The Welsh town of Port Talbot is marked as a lay-by “on some weird alien map”, according to the actor Michael Sheen, who grew up there. He says that a former neighbour insists she saw a flying saucer while she was making coffee. She is “a very respectable lady and wouldn't make up stories,” he added.
Heart disease symptoms found in ancient mummies
Experts say they have detected symptoms of heart disease in mummies from 4,000 years ago. The scientists said the wrapped corpses, from South America and Egypt, had indications of atherosclerosis – the condition when plaque collects on artery walls, restricting the flow of blood.
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