In a strange incident, a fish fell from the sky and smashed into a Tesla car which was parked in a home's driveway and belonged to a couple in New Jersey. The fish dropped with such&nbsp;high force that it cracked the windshield of the car.&nbsp;

The couple, Cynthia and Jeff Levine, stated that they heard a loud sound of a crash outside their home in Atlantic Highlands, which is a mile away from Raritan Bay, the nearest body of water, according to ABC 7.

“The car started honking, it went crazy honking which we had never heard. I didn’t know how to turn it off,” said Cynthia, as reported by The New York Post.

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&nbsp;“I went out and [Jeff] was in the yard somewhere. He heard the crash and everything, but ignored it," she added.

The woman said that they tried to investigate the situation and discovered that the windshield of their Tesla car was broken and filled with a mess of “fish scales and blood".

“We were like holy crap look at this,” said Cynthia, while speaking to the outlet.

<h2>So, who was the culprit that made the fish fall?</h2>

The bizarre falling of the fish was caught in the security footage of the car in which a small fish was seen falling out of the sky suddenly and crashing into the car.

Earlier, the couple believed that it was someone's mischief and that the fish had been hurled at the car purely out of vendetta.&nbsp;

“Is somebody after us?” wondered Jeff. However, now they have most probably found the culprit who vandalised the car.

“We also have an eagle’s nest in our backyard… We think it was probably the eagle,” said Cynthia.

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According to the locals, it is common to find the birds flying with fish in their mouths. The Levines suggested that the eagles must have dropped it.&nbsp;

The Levines are now expected to get their car after the repairs. A message was issued by Jeff for any other birds who may target his car.

“I lowered my deductibles, so if any birds are listening, please don’t drop it here because I’m covered now,” Jeff joked.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a strange incident, a fish fell from the sky and smashed into a Tesla car which was parked in a home's driveway and belonged to a couple in New Jersey. The fish dropped with such high force that it cracked the windshield of the car.

In a strange incident, a fish fell from the sky and smashed into a Tesla car which was parked in a home's driveway and belonged to a couple in New Jersey. The fish dropped with such high force that it cracked the windshield of the car. The couple, Cynthia and Jeff Levine, stated that they heard a loud sound of a crash outside their home in Atlantic Highlands, which is a mile away from Raritan Bay, the nearest body of water, according to ABC 7. “The car started honking, it went crazy honking which we had never heard. I didn’t know how to turn it off,” said Cynthia, as reported by The New York Post. Also Read: Chinese woman ate kilos of food for over 10 hours a day for a challenge. She is no more “I went out and [Jeff] was in the yard somewhere. He heard the crash and everything, but ignored it," she added. The woman said that they tried to investigate the situation and discovered that the windshield of their Tesla car was broken and filled with a mess of “fish scales and blood". “We were like holy crap look at this,” said Cynthia, while speaking to the outlet. So, who was the culprit that made the fish fall? The bizarre falling of the fish was caught in the security footage of the car in which a small fish was seen falling out of the sky suddenly and crashing into the car. Earlier, the couple believed that it was someone's mischief and that the fish had been hurled at the car purely out of vendetta. “Is somebody after us?” wondered Jeff. However, now they have most probably found the culprit who vandalised the car. “We also have an eagle’s nest in our backyard… We think it was probably the eagle,” said Cynthia. Watch: US: Secret Service Chief Kimberly Cheatle admits failure, denies resignation According to the locals, it is common to find the birds flying with fish in their mouths. The Levines suggested that the eagles must have dropped it. The Levines are now expected to get their car after the repairs. A message was issued by Jeff for any other birds who may target his car. “I lowered my deductibles, so if any birds are listening, please don’t drop it here because I’m covered now,” Jeff joked. (With inputs from agencies)

Fish mysteriously drops from sky and crashes into Tesla car in New Jersey. Here's what happened

Days after announcing plans&nbsp;to melt down a bronze eagle recovered from a sunken Nazi ship dating back to World War II, Uruguayan authorities have abandoned the initiative. The plan drew concern from both cultural and political spheres.

President Luis Lacalle Pou last Friday announced that the 350-kilogram (770-pound) "symbol of violence and war" will be recast into a "symbol of peace and union." The eagle, with a Nazi hakenkreuz, clutched in its talons, once adorned the stern of the Admiral Graf Spee, a renowned battleship involved in a significant naval encounter during the early stages of the war, as reported by AFP.

However, on Sunday, the president said,&nbsp;"There is an overwhelming majority that does not share this decision" to melt and recast the eagle.

The Admiral Graf Spee's captain, Hans Langsdorff, made the decision to scuttle the battleship on December 17, 1939, following the Battle of the River Plate. Thirteen years ago, the sculpture of the two-meter-tall (6.5-foot-tall) bird was discovered after a decade-long search in the River Plate off the coast of Montevideo.

In 2019, a court ruling determined that the bronze eagle should be sold, with the proceeds to be divided equally between the government and the salvage team. This distribution was stipulated in an agreement signed by the salvagers and the Uruguayan navy in 2004. However, the treasure hunters later filed a lawsuit, alleging that the government had not honoured the agreement. Last year, Uruguay's Supreme Court ruled that the bronze eagle belonged to the state, settling the ownership dispute.

President Lacalle Pou had announced that renowned Uruguayan artist, Pablo Atchugarry was selected to create the peace dove using the melted bronze from the eagle. The transformation was expected to be completed by November, turning a once-controversial symbol of war into a powerful emblem of peace.

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This initiative, prior to the shelving, attempted to show Uruguay's commitment to promoting harmony and unity, as it repurposes a historical artifact with deep ties to a turbulent period in human history. The transformation of the bronze eagle into a peace dove represents a tangible symbol of hope and serves as a reminder of the importance of working towards a more peaceful future.&nbsp;

<h2>Historical significance</h2>

In 1939, the massive statue that once adorned the prow of the Nazi battleship Graf Spee met its watery grave off the coast of Uruguay. However, more than seven decades later, a private salvage company successfully retrieved the bronze symbol from the seabed in 2006, reported the Mirror.

The impressive artifact, weighing between 300 to 400 kilograms and measuring nine feet in width, had remained in the custody of Alfredo Etchegaray, who led the recovery effort. During this time, it was stored in a heavily guarded military warehouse as authorities deliberated its fate.

After enduring a lengthy legal battle, the Supreme Court recently rendered its verdict, declaring that the Uruguayan state is the rightful owner of the salvaged statue. The ruling brought closure to the dispute and paved the way for determining its future.

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While the next steps for the recovered piece remain undecided, the Uruguayan government now holds the authority to determine its fate. The statue's historical significance and potential display as a symbol of remembrance or education are among the possibilities under consideration.

The long journey of this remarkable artifact, which lay hidden beneath the sea for over 75 years, serves as a testament to the efforts of salvagers and the preservation of history. Its recovery and legal resolution mark a significant milestone, ensuring that the statue will find a new place in Uruguay's historical narrative.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Days after announcing plans to melt down a bronze eagle recovered from a sunken Nazi ship dating back to World War II, Uruguayan authorities have abandoned the initiative.

Days after announcing plans to melt down a bronze eagle recovered from a sunken Nazi ship dating back to World War II, Uruguayan authorities have abandoned the initiative. The plan drew concern from both cultural and political spheres. President Luis Lacalle Pou last Friday announced that the 350-kilogram (770-pound) "symbol of violence and war" will be recast into a "symbol of peace and union." The eagle, with a Nazi hakenkreuz, clutched in its talons, once adorned the stern of the Admiral Graf Spee, a renowned battleship involved in a significant naval encounter during the early stages of the war, as reported by AFP. However, on Sunday, the president said, "There is an overwhelming majority that does not share this decision" to melt and recast the eagle. The Admiral Graf Spee's captain, Hans Langsdorff, made the decision to scuttle the battleship on December 17, 1939, following the Battle of the River Plate. Thirteen years ago, the sculpture of the two-meter-tall (6.5-foot-tall) bird was discovered after a decade-long search in the River Plate off the coast of Montevideo. In 2019, a court ruling determined that the bronze eagle should be sold, with the proceeds to be divided equally between the government and the salvage team. This distribution was stipulated in an agreement signed by the salvagers and the Uruguayan navy in 2004. However, the treasure hunters later filed a lawsuit, alleging that the government had not honoured the agreement. Last year, Uruguay's Supreme Court ruled that the bronze eagle belonged to the state, settling the ownership dispute. President Lacalle Pou had announced that renowned Uruguayan artist, Pablo Atchugarry was selected to create the peace dove using the melted bronze from the eagle. The transformation was expected to be completed by November, turning a once-controversial symbol of war into a powerful emblem of peace. Also read | Surfboards stuffed with cocaine bound for Europe seized in Uruguay This initiative, prior to the shelving, attempted to show Uruguay's commitment to promoting harmony and unity, as it repurposes a historical artifact with deep ties to a turbulent period in human history. The transformation of the bronze eagle into a peace dove represents a tangible symbol of hope and serves as a reminder of the importance of working towards a more peaceful future. Historical significance In 1939, the massive statue that once adorned the prow of the Nazi battleship Graf Spee met its watery grave off the coast of Uruguay. However, more than seven decades later, a private salvage company successfully retrieved the bronze symbol from the seabed in 2006, reported the Mirror. The impressive artifact, weighing between 300 to 400 kilograms and measuring nine feet in width, had remained in the custody of Alfredo Etchegaray, who led the recovery effort. During this time, it was stored in a heavily guarded military warehouse as authorities deliberated its fate. After enduring a lengthy legal battle, the Supreme Court recently rendered its verdict, declaring that the Uruguayan state is the rightful owner of the salvaged statue. The ruling brought closure to the dispute and paved the way for determining its future. Also watch | Uruguayans pray for rain as reservoir left with 10 days of water While the next steps for the recovered piece remain undecided, the Uruguayan government now holds the authority to determine its fate. The statue's historical significance and potential display as a symbol of remembrance or education are among the possibilities under consideration. The long journey of this remarkable artifact, which lay hidden beneath the sea for over 75 years, serves as a testament to the efforts of salvagers and the preservation of history. Its recovery and legal resolution mark a significant milestone, ensuring that the statue will find a new place in Uruguay's historical narrative. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Uruguay reverses plan to transform Nazi bronze eagle into peace dove

In yet another remarkable discovery, a group of scientists has uncovered the fossil of a yet-unkown species of eagle from 25 million years ago.<o:p></o:p>

The group of researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide found several bone fragments by a dry lake. Scientists believe these remains belong to an ancient hawk called Archaehierax sylvestris.<o:p></o:p>

Like other eagles, this species too survived by preying on possums and koalas, and it was also able to catch low-flying birds. Since this species of hawk was usually found in the forest, the eagle had trained itself and adapted to fly and hunt in the forest area.

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These species had short but strong wings, longer legs and a wide foot-span. These eagles were small in number at that time too so finding remains of these is very rare.<o:p></o:p>

“It’s rare to find even one bone from a fossil eagle. To have most of the skeleton is&nbsp;pretty exciting, especially considering how old it is,” Associate Professor Trevor Worthy said.

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These remains were found at the archaeological site in Lake Pinpa, a dried salt lake in the desert in south Australia.<o:p></o:p>

“This species was slightly smaller and leaner than the wedge-tailed eagle, but it’s the largest eagle known from this time period in Australia,” says Flinders University PhD candidate Ellen Mather, first author in the&nbsp;new paper in&nbsp;Historical Biology. “The&nbsp;foot span was nearly 15 cm long, which would have allowed it to grasp large prey.&nbsp;The largest marsupial predators at the time were about the size of a small dog&nbsp;or large cat, so&nbsp;Archaehierax&nbsp;(pron. ah-kay-high-rax) was certainly&nbsp;ruling the roost.”<o:p></o:p>

The fact that skeleton was almost completely preserved helped the researchers place the species properly in the eagle family tree.<o:p></o:p>

“The completeness of the skeleton allowed us to determine where it fits on the eagle family tree. It shows a range of features unlike any seen among modern hawks and eagles,” Mather explained. “We found that Archaehierax didn’t belong to any of the living genera or families. It seems to have been&nbsp;its own unique branch of the eagle family,” she says. “It’s unlikely to be a direct ancestor to any species alive today.”<o:p></o:p>

In yet another remarkable discovery, a group of scientists has uncovered the fossil of a yet-unkown species of eagle from 25 million years ago. The group of researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide found several bone fragments by a dry lake.

In yet another remarkable discovery, a group of scientists has uncovered the fossil of a yet-unkown species of eagle from 25 million years ago. The group of researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide found several bone fragments by a dry lake. Scientists believe these remains belong to an ancient hawk called Archaehierax sylvestris. Like other eagles, this species too survived by preying on possums and koalas, and it was also able to catch low-flying birds. Since this species of hawk was usually found in the forest, the eagle had trained itself and adapted to fly and hunt in the forest area. Also read | Can Vitamin A help in treating Covid-resulted loss of smell? Experts answer These species had short but strong wings, longer legs and a wide foot-span. These eagles were small in number at that time too so finding remains of these is very rare. “It’s rare to find even one bone from a fossil eagle. To have most of the skeleton is pretty exciting, especially considering how old it is,” Associate Professor Trevor Worthy said. These remains were found at the archaeological site in Lake Pinpa, a dried salt lake in the desert in south Australia. “This species was slightly smaller and leaner than the wedge-tailed eagle, but it’s the largest eagle known from this time period in Australia,” says Flinders University PhD candidate Ellen Mather, first author in the new paper in Historical Biology. “The foot span was nearly 15 cm long, which would have allowed it to grasp large prey. The largest marsupial predators at the time were about the size of a small dog or large cat, so Archaehierax (pron. ah-kay-high-rax) was certainly ruling the roost.” The fact that skeleton was almost completely preserved helped the researchers place the species properly in the eagle family tree. “The completeness of the skeleton allowed us to determine where it fits on the eagle family tree. It shows a range of features unlike any seen among modern hawks and eagles,” Mather explained. “We found that Archaehierax didn’t belong to any of the living genera or families. It seems to have been its own unique branch of the eagle family,” she says. “It’s unlikely to be a direct ancestor to any species alive today.”

Scientists unearth fossils of rare Eagle species that lived 25 million years ago

Challenger Angela Eagle withdrew from the contest to lead Britain&#39;s main opposition Labour Party on Tuesday and backed rival Owen Smith in a unity bid to oust embattled leader Jeremy Corbyn. 
 
&quot;I&#39;m withdrawing from this race and supporting Owen,&quot; Eagle told journalists in parliament&nbsp;after Smith secured more nominations from the party&#39;s members of the British and European parliaments. 
 
Smith will now go forward alone to fight socialist stalwart Corbyn in a ballot of party members, trade unionists and registered supporters which ends on September 24. 
 
Labour is in deep crisis with Corbyn wildly popular among the party&#39;s grassroots, but deeply at odds with an overwhelming majority of his MPs. 
 
They believe he is an incapable leader driving the party towards another crushing general election defeat in 2020 with an uncompromisingly leftist platform that cannot win over swing voters who backed the Conservatives at the 2015 election. 
 
Eagle was the first to announce a challenge in the aftermath of Britain&#39;s June 23 referendum vote to leave the European Union. 
 
Labour&#39;s policy was for Britain to stay in the EU but Corbyn, who has a long history of euro scepticism, was accused of leading a half-hearted campaign that failed to stir traditional Labour-voting areas. Corbyn lost the support of three-quarters of the party&#39;s MPs in a subsequent vote of confidence on June 28 but refused to step down, triggering Eagle, and then Smith, to come forward.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;We have a Labour Party at the moment that is not working. We&#39;ve got a leader that doesn&#39;t have the confidence of his members of parliament and isn&#39;t reaching out to the country,&quot; Eagle said. 
 
&quot;We need to have a strong and united Labour Party so we can be a good opposition, take the fight to the Conservative government and heal our country. 
 
&quot;So I am announcing tonight that I will be supporting Owen.&quot; 
 
&quot;We are going to be in lock-step together arguing for an effective, united Labour Party.&quot; 
 
Leadership challengers needed to get the nominations of 20 per cent of the party&#39;s MPs and MEPs. 
 
The party&#39;s governing National Executive Committee decided that Corbyn would automatically go onto the ballot: the Labour rule book did not say whether the leader also needed nominations -- something Corbyn would struggle to get. 
 
Smith received 88 nominations -- way more than the 51 needed. His backers included former party leader Ed Miliband and former foreign minister Margaret Beckett. 
 
It is understood Eagle withdrew to prevent the publication of the names on her list in the hope of avoiding creating rival camps among anti-Corbyn MPs. 
 
The nominations-gathering process officially closes at 1600 GMT on Wednesday, triggering the formal contest.Labour had been out of power since 1979 until prime minister Tony Blair led them to three straight general election victories from 1997, on a centrist platform. 
 
They have been out of office since 2010. 
 
&quot;We do need a new generation of Labour men and women to take this party forward and get us ready for government once more. We&#39;ve been on the sidelines for too long,&quot; Smith said. 
 
He said Eagle would be his &quot;right hand woman&quot;, adding: &quot;I absolutely cannot do without her.&quot; 
 
&quot;It&#39;s time to move on from Jeremy.&quot; 
 
&quot;The country has to look at us and say, &#39;we can imagine these people running our country, and doing it better than the Conservatives&#39;.&quot; 
 
Corbyn was elected in September with 60 per cent backing from Labour members, trade unionists and registered supporters. 
 
A YouGov poll for The Times newspaper put Corbyn on 56 per cent support, with 34 per cent for Smith in a straight, two-way battle. 
 
The leadership contest has been marred by incidents of violence and intimidation. A brick was hurled through Eagle&#39;s office window. 
 
The incident followed repeated complaints by Labour MPs -- particularly women -- that they have been subjected to threats and abuse from Corbyn&#39;s grassroots supporters if they speak out against the party leader. 
 
(AFP)

Smith will now go forward alone to fight socialist stalwart Corbyn in a ballot of party members, trade unionists, and registered supporters

Challenger Angela Eagle withdrew from the contest to lead Britain's main opposition Labour Party on Tuesday and backed rival Owen Smith in a unity bid to oust embattled leader Jeremy Corbyn. "I'm withdrawing from this race and supporting Owen," Eagle told journalists in parliament after Smith secured more nominations from the party's members of the British and European parliaments. Smith will now go forward alone to fight socialist stalwart Corbyn in a ballot of party members, trade unionists and registered supporters which ends on September 24. Labour is in deep crisis with Corbyn wildly popular among the party's grassroots, but deeply at odds with an overwhelming majority of his MPs. They believe he is an incapable leader driving the party towards another crushing general election defeat in 2020 with an uncompromisingly leftist platform that cannot win over swing voters who backed the Conservatives at the 2015 election. Eagle was the first to announce a challenge in the aftermath of Britain's June 23 referendum vote to leave the European Union. Labour's policy was for Britain to stay in the EU but Corbyn, who has a long history of euro scepticism, was accused of leading a half-hearted campaign that failed to stir traditional Labour-voting areas. Corbyn lost the support of three-quarters of the party's MPs in a subsequent vote of confidence on June 28 but refused to step down, triggering Eagle, and then Smith, to come forward. "We have a Labour Party at the moment that is not working. We've got a leader that doesn't have the confidence of his members of parliament and isn't reaching out to the country," Eagle said. "We need to have a strong and united Labour Party so we can be a good opposition, take the fight to the Conservative government and heal our country. "So I am announcing tonight that I will be supporting Owen." "We are going to be in lock-step together arguing for an effective, united Labour Party." Leadership challengers needed to get the nominations of 20 per cent of the party's MPs and MEPs. The party's governing National Executive Committee decided that Corbyn would automatically go onto the ballot: the Labour rule book did not say whether the leader also needed nominations -- something Corbyn would struggle to get. Smith received 88 nominations -- way more than the 51 needed. His backers included former party leader Ed Miliband and former foreign minister Margaret Beckett. It is understood Eagle withdrew to prevent the publication of the names on her list in the hope of avoiding creating rival camps among anti-Corbyn MPs. The nominations-gathering process officially closes at 1600 GMT on Wednesday, triggering the formal contest.Labour had been out of power since 1979 until prime minister Tony Blair led them to three straight general election victories from 1997, on a centrist platform. They have been out of office since 2010. "We do need a new generation of Labour men and women to take this party forward and get us ready for government once more. We've been on the sidelines for too long," Smith said. He said Eagle would be his "right hand woman", adding: "I absolutely cannot do without her." "It's time to move on from Jeremy." "The country has to look at us and say, 'we can imagine these people running our country, and doing it better than the Conservatives'." Corbyn was elected in September with 60 per cent backing from Labour members, trade unionists and registered supporters. A YouGov poll for The Times newspaper put Corbyn on 56 per cent support, with 34 per cent for Smith in a straight, two-way battle. The leadership contest has been marred by incidents of violence and intimidation. A brick was hurled through Eagle's office window. The incident followed repeated complaints by Labour MPs -- particularly women -- that they have been subjected to threats and abuse from Corbyn's grassroots supporters if they speak out against the party leader. (AFP)

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