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Excavators discover prehistoric village beneath future golf course: 'Remarkable journey'

Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia. The excavation took place near Inverness, Scotland, at the site of the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course at Cabot Highlands. Experts working for Avon Archaeology Highland also […]

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World-traveling couple visits 197 countries, reveals top destinations

Traveling internationally with a significant other is just a dream for some, but one couple has officially seen it all. Hudson and Emily Crider, originally from Pennsylvania, have traveled to every country on Earth (except for Sudan, due to its ongoing humanitarian crisis). From walking across one of the smallest countries, Tuvalu, in less than

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Haunting slave ships found off coast of national park 300 years later: 'Very convincing'

Archaeologists recently made a startling discovery: They found that two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Central America were actually two Danish slave ships. The ships, named Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, are located in shallow waters off Costa Rica’s Cahuita National Park. The 18th-century vessels were shipwrecked in 1710, according to the National Museum of Denmark.

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Married women face REAL ID documentation hurdles: 'I can't accept this'

Some married women across the U.S. are sharing that they’ve been facing unexpected hurdles in obtaining their REAL ID as the May 7th deadline looms to have the documentation to fly domestically. The common obstacle among them is proving their name change due to marriage without having in their possession their original marriage certificate needed

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Archaeologists unearth body of 5,000 year-old woman in former dump

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of 5,000-year-old remains apparently belonging to a high-society woman from an ancient Peruvian civilization. The tomb was found in Aspero, an area in the Caral site in Peru, which was formerly used as a municipal dump, Reuters reported. Archeologist David Palomino told Reuters that the way in which the woman’s skin, hair

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'Odd-looking' deep sea fish washes up on beach, surprising locals: 'Would not expect to run across'

An “odd-looking” deep-sea fish recently washed ashore on an Oregon beach to the surprise of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium in Seaside, Oregon, published pictures of the dead fish in an April 23 Facebook post. Experts identified the fish as a longnose lancetfish. “Resembling a barracuda, this is one fish you would not expect

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Ominous letter written by 'prophetic' Titanic passenger sells for shocking six-figure sum at auction

A “prophetic” letter written aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic ocean liner has been auctioned in England for a stunning sum. The letter was sold by Wiltshire-based Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. on April 26. It was written by Archibald Gracie IV on April 10, 1912 – just five days before the ship sank on April

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Cruise line bans dozens after massive brawl caught on camera breaks out at Texas port: 'Do not sail list'

Dozens of Carnival Cruise Line passengers have been placed on the popular cruise line’s “do not sail list” and are banned from setting sail on any of the company’s vessels again after getting involved in a violent brawl in Galveston, Texas, where their ship was docked. The violence was captured on video, which was later

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Extreme travel destination to restrict popular mountain access

Daredevils may run into a hiccup if they’re looking to climb the world’s highest mountain. Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is exploring restricting access to the summit. Nepal has drafted a law that would require climbers to have prior experience with hiking one of the Himalayan mountains, Reuters reported. ANCIENT TEMPLE UNDERGOES RENOVATIONS TO

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