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Ancient Roman theater discovered beneath town hall thanks to massive earthquakesThe discovery was found on Sisak's Roman StreetThe orchestra of the Roman theater was found in the basement of Sisak's town hall, which was damaged during earthquakes. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)
Pictures of the discovery show fragments of the ancient theater on display beneath a glass floor. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)
The “exceptionally valuable find” was discovered thanks to renovations that took place after the 2020 earthquakes in Croatia. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)
The stones were arranged in the shape of a theater's orchestra, pictures show. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)

Corpse of 16th-century Catholic saint found ‘perfectly preserved’ goes on display, astonishing worshippersExperts call St. Teresa's preservation a 'unique natural phenomenon'Catholics were taken aback at the remains of St. Teresa of Avila, which went on display on May 11. (Manuel Angel Laya/Europa Press / Getty Images)
St. Teresa's tomb was opened for the first time in 1914; her corpse had not been on display since then. (Manuel Angel Laya/Europa Press via Getty Images)
St. Teresa of Avila suffered from medical issues before her death, including debilitating heel spurs. (Manuel Angel Laya/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Carmelites opened the tomb of St. Teresa of Avila last year, and found her corpse to be in “incorrupt” condition. (CESAR MANSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Late Bronze Age settlement dating back 3,000 years uncovered amid road work: ‘Important discovery’Archaeologists stumbled upon agricultural settlement ahead of highway constructionThe 3,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement was found during construction of the Europa Way road in Suffolk. (Oxford Archaeology via Suffolk City Council)
Archaeologists found interesting artifacts during the dig. A distinctive feature of the cremation cemetery was “how close it was to the buildings and daily life.” (Oxford Archaeology via Suffolk City Council)
The Europa Way road services Ipswich, a borough in the United Kingdom, seen here. (Getty Images)

Lucky anglers break two state fishing records on same day: ‘Dedication and passion’'Incredible fishing opportunities' in West Virginia, say officialsTwo West Virginia anglers managed to break state records while fishing on the same day. (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR))
Jason Floyd recently caught a record-breaking 24.57-inch, 5.75-pound redhorse sucker in West Virginia. (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR))
John Plott caught an impressive 12.44-inch, 1.60-pound redear sunfish, though he caught a heavier one in the past. (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR))

Archaeologists discover tomb of Egyptian royalty behind false door: ‘Unveils new secrets’'Massive false door' made of pink granite dates back to about 2400 B.C.An ancient Egyptian tomb was concealed by a “massive false door,” shown at left, made of pink granite. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)
The recent findings were uncovered at the Saqqara archaeological site in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)
Archaeologists uncovered hieroglyphics dating as far back as 2400 B.C. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)
A statue made of black granite was also discovered by archaeologists at the Egyptian site. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)

Man stumbles across hoard of priceless coins while out for nature walk: ‘Face to face with history’He considers himself 'lucky enough' to have discovered 'a page of history'A hoard of Ancient Roman coins dating back 2,000 years was recently found in a field in Romania. (Marius Mangeac via Facebook)
The findings consist of 1,469 silver denarii, which was the standard silver coin in Ancient Rome. (Marius Mangeac via Facebook)
Mangeac said that it took him two full days to photograph the coins he found. (Marius Mangeac via Facebook)
Mangeac said that he was humbled by his lucky discovery — and hopes to see it in a museum one day. (Marius Mangeac via Facebook)

Wreckage of 800-ton ship found after its deadly sinking well over a century ago: ‘Significant discovery’16 men were killed in the 1857 sinking of the Dutch merchant ship Koning Willem de TweedeA painting of the Koning Willem de Tweede, an 800-ton Dutch merchant ship that sunk off the coast of Australia 168 years ago. (Australian National Maritime Museum)
A component of the ship was found on the sea floor. (Australian National Maritime Museum)
A diver exploring the wreck of the Koning Willem de Tweede. (Australian National Maritime Museum)

Archaeologists uncover ancient ‘factory’ used to produce coveted purple dye mentioned in BiblePurple dye, made from harvesting and crushing mollusks, was highly valued in antiquityHistorians recently unveiled findings about an ancient purple dye factory. Purple dye was valued in ancient times, as seen on the robes of Justinian (inset, right). (Maria Bukin / PLOS; Getty Images)
Archaeologists were able to piece together vat fragments from the factory site. (Moshe Caine / PLOS)
Purple dye was made from crushing the shells of certain types of mollusks. (Moshe Caine / PLOS)
Archaeologists believe that the site at Tel Shiqmona supported industrial-scale dye-making processes. (Moshe Caine / PLOS)

Tourist who traveled to Florida wins $1M lottery prize with ticket bought at WalmartMan visited Cape Coral, popular destination on the Gulf of AmericaA tourist from Texas left Florida significantly wealthier than when he arrived by winning a $1 million lottery prize. (iStock)
The Texas tourist won the six-figure sum by playing a scratch-off game. (iStock)
Cape Coral, Florida, is famous for its boating scene, offering hundreds of miles of canals. (iStock)
The tourist's winnings were slightly diminished when he opted to accept the prize as a lump-sum payment. (iStock)

What causes nearly every alligator attack on humans? Study says it’s our faultResearchers analyzed alligator attacks dating as far back as 1734 to reach conclusionResearchers blamed “human inattention” and “risk-taking” for the most common causes of alligator bites. (iStock)
Researchers studied alligator-human interactions dating back to 1734 to determine the cause of most alligator bites. (iStock)
Researchers cautioned humans in alligator country to avoid engaging in risky behaviors. (iStock)
The study found that “many unfortunate alligator interactions can be avoided.” (iStock)