The face of a "vampire" from the 18th century, whose remains were desecrated to prevent a return from the dead, has been reconstructed and revealed for the first time in over 400 years, according to Sky News. The body, discovered in a fortress in eastern Croatia, was exhumed, beheaded, and reburied face down beneath heavy stones. In other news, António José Seguro of the Socialist Party won the Portuguese presidential election, while residents of the Canary Islands protested fish farming activities, and a supposed leaked OpenAI Super Bowl ad turned out to be a hoax.
The "vampire," whose identity is unknown, was found in a grave at Racesa, a fortress in eastern Croatia, Sky News reported. The reconstruction, made possible by scientific advancements, allows the public to see the face of the individual for the first time since the mutilation. The desecration of the body, which included beheading and reburial face down, was a common practice in the 18th century, believed to prevent the deceased from rising from the grave. The article included an image of the reconstructed skull and rebuilt face.
In Portugal, António José Seguro secured a decisive victory in the presidential election, becoming the first president from the socialist camp in 20 years, as reported by Euronews. Seguro won with 66.7% of the votes, compared to 33.3% for André Ventura's far-right Chega party, according to official results with 99% of votes counted. This win marks a significant shift in Portuguese politics, returning the Socialist Party to the forefront.
Meanwhile, in the Canary Islands, residents protested against offshore fish-farming activities near the coastline, Euronews reported. Several hundred people gathered on a beach in Telde, Gran Canaria, to denounce the alleged marine pollution caused by intensive sea bass farming. Protesters, using kayaks and swimming toward fish-farming cages, claimed the activities led to repeated pollution incidents and beach closures in recent months.
In the tech world, a supposed "leaked" Super Bowl ad for OpenAI, featuring actor Alexander Skarsgård with earbuds and a shiny orb, was revealed to be a hoax, according to The Verge. The ad, which circulated on social media during the Super Bowl, was not an official advertisement. The Verge reported that the screenshots of the ad originated from a now-deleted Reddit thread.
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