Medieval curse discovery and missile tests mix with flooding tragedy in weekly recap

From natural disasters in Spain to unexpected findings in an old English house‚ this week brought dramatic events worldwide. Early voting numbers climb while North Korea shows off its military might

October 31 2024 , 10:35 AM  •  791 views

Medieval curse discovery and missile tests mix with flooding tragedy in weekly recap

In a week of dramatic developments Joe Bidenʼs comment about supporters being “garbage“ created extra work for Kamala Harris campaign team; while Donald Trump lost celebrity backing after his NY rally speech. Early-voting reached 58-mil mark nationwide and Virginia removed 1‚600 people from voter lists (due to citizenship questions)

NKʼs military show-off hit new heights — their latest missile test reached 4‚350 miles up in the sky; which connects to Kim Jong Unʼs recent support of Russian operations. The timing of this launch seems linked to growing US-NK disagreements

A devastating weather event hit Spainʼs eastern region where about 12-inches of rain fell in just hours: causing flash-floods that damaged infrastructure and led to 95 deaths. Emergency teams continue search operations in Valencia area — where roads bridges and homes got destroyed

Health officials found something new-and-worrying: bird flu reached pigs in Oregon. Its the first time H5N1 showed up in US swine population; which could lead to virus changes if it mixes with human strains

  • The Dodgers got their 8th title
  • Freddie Freeman earned MVP spot
  • Final score was 7-6 against Yankees

Researchers found an interesting item in Gainsborough Old Hall: an upside-down carved name “Hickman“ on the wall. These kind of reversed writings were thought to bring bad luck to named persons; plus they discovered extra witch-marks around this medieval-era building