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1975 Lamborghini Espada Series III 5-Speed

“The Enterprise is scheduled for a re-provisioning stop at Yorktown, the Federation’s newest and most advanced Starbase. Perhaps a break from routine will offer up some respite from the mysteries of the unknown.”

STAR TREK BEYOND (2016)

“The Lady of Elche” Limestone Statue from Elche, Spain dated between the Late 5th and Early 4th Centuries BCE on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid

This sculpture represents a high-born, richly garbed and bejewelled. It was originally poly chromed and the eyes were filled with vitreous (glass like) paste. There numerous theories as to its origin but it is commonly thought to be a commission for a Iberian by a Greek or Greek trained sculptor.

It shares similarities to other Iberian sculptures like the Great Lady Offeran of Cerro de los Santos. The lady’s identity is a mystery and is often interpreted as being as a portrait of an Iberian aristocrat who was deified by her descendants.

People have been diving to the Titanic’s wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the salvage rights.

But the company’s plan to retrieve the ship’s iconic radio equipment has sparked a debate: Could the world’s most famous shipwreck still hold remains of passengers and crew who died a century ago?

Lawyers for the U.S. government have raised that question in an ongoing court battle to block the planned expedition. They cite archaeologists who say remains could still be there. And they say the company fails to consider the prospect in its dive plan.