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Have Floridians finally figured out what causes most alligator attacks? A group of researchers from the Sunshine State say yes.
A recent study from the University of Florida delved into the topic and found there was one reason that caused 96% of alligator bites. With help from experts from Centre College in Kentucky, the team recently published their results in the journal Human – Wildlife Interactions.
“[This] research is the first to develop a ranking system that categorizes human actions immediately before an alligator encounter,” the University of Florida said in a statement.
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So what causes alligator bites? Most of the time, the study says, it's the fault of humans.
“Researchers found that in 96% of recorded incidents, some form of human inattention or risk-taking preceded the attack,” the university's statement said.
“The findings show how alligator ..

Second-oldest university in nation reports ‘really neat’ archaeology find on its groundsBrick kiln was used to build the Wren Building, where Thomas Jefferson himself attended classesA 17th-century brick kiln used to construct William & Mary's most iconic building was recently rediscovered. (Getty Images; WMCAR / William & Mary)
The 17th-century brick kiln was used to produce bricks that would help build William & Mary. (WMCAR / William & Mary)
A mid-19th century tower that once flanked the south side of the main entrance to the Wren Building was found (left), in addition to the brick kiln (right). (WMCAR / William & Mary)
The Wren Building was constructed between 1695 and 1699 and has housed academic activities for centuries. (Getty Images)
The brick kiln was originally discovered in the 1930s, but was later covered with dirt. (WMCAR / William & Mary)

A cache of gold items and other pieces of treasure came to light recently – and officials are still perplexed by the trove’s origin.
In a statement shared with Fox News Digital, the Museum of East Bohemia in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, said that a “depot of gold coins, jewelry and tobacco boxes” had been found.
Weighing a hefty 15 pounds, the cache was found by two hikers who handed the treasure over to the museum in February.
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“[T]wo finders discovered two boxes in an artificially created stone wall on the edge of a now non-existent field overgrown with forest during a tourist walk on the southwestern slope of Zvičina Hill,” the museum said in a press release translated from Czech to English.
Pictures show the stunning finds consisting of various gold rings, bars and coins, though the gold tarnished with age.
In total, 598 coins were found. The container holding the gold items was “divided i..

The implementation of REAL ID as of Wednesday, May 7, has some Americans sharing their thoughts and concerns about the new travel requirement.
Even as the TSA has had a “Be your REAL ID self” campaign and shared that personal identification “must be a REAL ID to travel,” some passengers have noted the most recent messaging about the current airport policy.
One Redditor said on social media, “Rhetoric has been dialed back on the REAL ID situation.”
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“Went from ‘must be REAL ID compliant’ to ‘may be subject to additional screening.’ Still go out and get your REAL IDs, people,” read the post.
“OK, give me the extra screening then,” joked another user.
Another added, “It’s in everyone’s best interest to have a passport or REAL ID / other accepted documents.”
A TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REA..

Flight passengers departing and connecting through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey are sharing concerns about travel delays amid recent airport mishaps — as experts share alternative ideas and bus companies report increases in ridership.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground delay for EWR due to staffing shortages, weather and construction issues as a recent report found that air traffic controllers briefly lost radar and radio signals last week.
Brandon Blewett, the Texas-based author of “How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes,” told Fox News Digital he has found EWR to be less reliable in recent days, but would still use the airport.
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“If it was New Jersey, I’d likely still fly into Newark but choose the earliest flights, which typically face fewer delays,” said Blewett.
“I’d avoid any connections through EWR right now … for better re..

Incredible air traffic control (ATC) audio captures the moment staff lost radar and radio signals while guiding planes to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey last week.
The April 28 outage lasted roughly 90 seconds. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital, writing that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s operation in Philadelphia had “temporarily lost radar and communications with the aircraft under their control, unable to see, hear, or talk to them.”
The audio shows the initial moments of controllers learning of an outage at Philadelphia TRACON/ATCT.
“There is some equipment outages, so I don't know what exactly the equipment is, but they're having some frequency issues, and then the radar scopes are out, so they can't have anyone depart right now,” one man is heard saying.
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“I am going to move you here because I j..

Archaeologists are shedding light on the astonishing identification of two 18th-century slave ships off the coast of Central America.
The ships, named Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, have been sitting in shallow waters off Costa Rica's Cahuita National Park for over 300 years, as Fox News Digital previously reported.
The 18th-century vessels were shipwrecked in 1710, and archaeologists only recently discovered that the ships – long believed to be pirate ships – were used to transport slaves.
Now, in a statement to Fox News Digital, National Museum of Denmark archaeologist David John Gregory said the two ships carried between 600 and 700 African slaves at the time of the sinking, plus around 100 crewmen.
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“When the ships were abandoned on the coast of present-day Costa Rica, almost all of the enslaved were released on the forested coast except for about 20 people,..

The countdown is on. In just one day, Americans will no longer be able to travel with a standard driver's license as their ID. Instead, they will need a REAL ID, with a gold star showing in the upper right-hand corner.
Travelers will need to show their REAL ID or other forms of acceptable identification on domestic flights starting Wednesday, May 7.
The deadline has sparked panic among many Americans who have been rushing to obtain the new identification before their travels, with some still waiting to receive their REAL IDs in the mail.
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Flyers who enrolled for a REAL ID will receive the identification via mail with the times varying by state.
The New York DMV said after passengers apply, they will receive a temporary document and “it takes about 2 weeks for your new Enhanced and REAL ID document to arrive in the mail.”
In California, meanwhile, according to their DMV, “it typically takes 2 to ..

A skull was recently discovered at a medieval church – and an expert believes it may belong to a legendary European king.
Emese Gábor, a facial reconstruction specialist and portrait sculptor based in Hungary, spoke with Fox News Digital about the discovery.
The skull was found in the ossuary portion of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. Gábor believes the skull belongs to Matthias Corvinus, who ruled as king of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490.
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Called Matthias the Just, the medieval king is known for restructuring the Hungarian army and ushering in judicial reforms.
The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, now an archaeological site, had been the burial site of Hungarian kings for centuries.
The site was raided by the Ottomans in the 16th century before it was destroyed..

A new bill has passed the Senate in The Aloha State to raise the tourist tax in an effort to “reduce climate change.”
Senate Bill 1396 aims to raise the tourist tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% starting Jan. 1 — which would then increase to 12% the following year, according to the text of the bill.
Portions of the revenue raised would go into the “Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund” and the “Economic Development and Revitalization Special Fund,” according to the bill.
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Funds to the “Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund” may be used for projects that mitigate, adapt to or increase resiliency against climate change, along with funding consultants and personnel.
Experts say Hawaii is believed to be the first U.S. state to “undertake such action,” according to Travel Tomorrow.
“The legislature further finds that given the scale and impact of the climate emergency, the state must invest in b..