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Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed artifacts buried deep in a well for nearly 2,000 years on the outskirts of Rome. Italy’s Ministry of Culture said the roughly 10-foot-deep well in the ancient Roman city of Ostia Antica was excavated as part of a restoration project. “Ostia Antica is a marvel. It represents one of the most important archaeological sites in …

Father’s Day is a wonderful holiday meant to celebrate all the great dads in the world. But if you have a dad that buys himself whatever he wants, when he wants it, picking out the right gift for the occasion can be stressful. So, if your dad already has everything, we’ve got 15 unique gifts he probably hasn’t bought himself …

BE SALAD SMART – Healthy salads are all the rage, but too often, calorie-laden culprits make them heftier than you thought. Here are 7 sinful culprits — and healthier ways to go. Continue reading… PAYING IT FORWARD – A prankster reportedly ordered eight cheese and eight pepperoni pizzas from an Ohio pizza shop and never showed up to pay. What …

Thursday, June 6, 2024, marks 80 years since Allied armies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II on D-Day. The number of veterans who served in the war is shrinking by the year. But The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, is helping some of their stories live on through artificial intelligence. JACK CARR …

What happens when animal control and a public works department come together to remove a massive reptile? A grapple truck gets involved. The City of Mont Belvieu in Texas recruited Public Works to remove a 12-foot-long alligator that was found in a ditch along Eagle Drive, the city’s Facebook page posted. FLORIDA OFFICERS ‘ARREST’ NUISANCE ALLIGATOR AT 104-YEAR-OLD WOMAN’S HOME …

Packing for a cruise requires versatility for the myriad of activities you may have planned to do while away. Moreover, you’ll want to look good in those Instagram pictures, so even if your closet is summer ready, some key updates to your wardrobe will help you bring older pieces fashion forward. Double-check your cruise’s dress code for day and evening …

The heroes of D-Day won a spiritual victory when they selflessly crawled from the ocean and fell from the sky into Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 — 80 years ago this week. Their triumph spread almost instantly across the occupied nations of Europe on D-Day, even as military success was still far from certain. Evidence of the spiritual impact …

Romania’s minister of culture says she will ask French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to acknowledge that a traditional Romanian blouse directly inspired items in one of its 2024 collections. “We will request that Louis Vuitton recognize the heritage and cultural value of the traditional blouse model with ribbons,” Raluca Turcan wrote on Facebook late Monday, adding that it’s an …

The world’s bestselling authors have made their mark on literature with millions, even billions, of books sold. Famous playwrights like William Shakespeare to mystery novel writers like Agatha Christie and children’s book authors such as Dr. Seuss are among the bestselling authors of all time, proving one specific genre isn’t more successful than the rest. 18 MUST-READ CLASSIC BOOKS THAT …

A bizarre-looking sea creature with an otherwise serene name was spotted on a beach in Singapore — evoking everything from panic to disgust to sheer wonder from some 54 million viewers on Instagram. “We found a Longnosed Stargazer on an Intertidal Exploration in Singapore,” the post said. “An uncommon and fascinating sight, these quirky fish bury themselves in the sand …