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Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient “city of the dead” in Italy, dating back nearly 3,000 years.
The Italian province of Trentino said in a news release that a “monumental necropolis” from the Iron Age was found in the city of Trento. It dates back to the 9th century B.C. and was used through the 6th century B.C.
Trento sits on the Adige River in northern Italy, near the Italian Alps. The necropolis was developed at a time when “a wide bed of the Fersina stream [basin] crossed by a network of torrential canals that intertwined with each other, separated by temporary sandy or gravelly bars,” the release, translated from Italian to English, described.
“The funerary context was likely situated between two channels that could be activated in the event of flooding,” the translated statement explained. “The flooding episodes, which began during the phases of the necropolis’s use, sealed the ancient archaeological stratification, allowing for the exceptional preservation of the fune..

One passenger is calling out a seat squatter as a flight out of Houston sparked a discussion on social media.
In the “r/unitedairlines” forum on Reddit, a user titled a post, “First bold seat thief.”
“I have had my first interaction with a seat stealer,” the post reads.
The flyer said he was on a regional flight in a 1-2 configuration and witnessed a woman trying to sit in a different passenger’s seat.
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“She gathers up her three personal items and moves back 4 row to the A exit row across from me. After about 30 secs she turns to me and asks if I think she can stay there,” the user wrote.
“I told her most likely not, as I think it’s a sold-out flight. She puts her stuff away and you know it, 2 minutes later, along comes the seat owner. He informs her she is in his seat. She start[s] the whole thing over,” he added.
The user said the woman was successful in taking the seat and the man ended up swapping, taking th..

A young woman who has taken 30 “micro-retirements” to travel all over the world said these experiences have transformed her from a shy, retiring teenager into a confident, self-assured woman.
Lauren Kirby, 21, a childcare worker, said she’s saved over $12,500 to travel to 30 countries since she started working at age 18, news agency SNWS reported.
So far, she’s visited Portugal, Mexico, Estonia and the U.S., among other countries, and she even lived for six months in Australia, she said.
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These “micro-retirements” have made her better at her job, the British woman said, because she’s been able to pick up childcare techniques from different cultures, such as taking children out for walks during all seasons throughout the year.
Micro-retirements have become a trend on TikTok, SWNS noted, with Gen Z workers taking periodic breaks from their careers to pursue other interests.
Kirby, who is from Maidsto..

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Travelers across the U.S. will be able to see portions of a unique collection after the museum where they had been exhibited was forced to close.
The Delbridge Museum of Natural History at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, closed in August 2023. It was found that “potentially hazardous” levels of arsenic were present in 80% of the specimens at the museum’s Brockhouse Collection of taxidermied animals.
“Out of an abundance of caution, leaders from the City of Sioux Falls and Great Plains Zoo have agreed to close the museum, while a decision can be made about the future of the animals,” the Delbridge Museum of Natural History said in an earlier statement about the museum’s closure.
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The Brockhouse Collection consists of 152 taxidermied animals, with some dating as far back as the 1940s, the Associated Press reported. The collection included taxidermied monkeys, crocodiles, zebras and tig..

It might be a small world, but big changes are in store for guests of Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. and its “It’s A Small World” attraction.
The resort is celebrating its 70th anniversary, according to the Disney Parks blog, and new lyrics will be added to the song that’s synonymous with the boat ride.
As riders step inside the Main Street Cinema, a new short film, “The Last Verse,” will highlight the Sherman Brothers, a musical twosome who collaborated with Walt Disney on the song, “It’s A Small World.”
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In the film, a new verse, written by Richard M. Sherman, will be officially added to the lyrics of the popular song, a spokesperson for Disneyland confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Richard Sherman died in May 2024 at the age of 95, but not before writing a third and final verse intended to debut in honor of the 60th anniversary of the song.
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An air traveler was assigned a less-than-ideal seat on a recent flight, prompting him to share the experience online.
On the “r/delta” forum, the passenger posted, “My seat put me halfway into the aisle,” along with a photo.
In the photo, the traveler shows half of his seat stationed outside the cabin row.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the user for comment.
The post drew more than 800 comments with users sharing similar experiences.
“The worst part is you get to see what the first class people are eating on real dishes and real utensils lol,” joked one user.
“RIP left knee,” another person wrote.
“I was in that seat this past weekend, and managed to avoid getting my knee bashed or my shoulder or head hit until, I kid you not, the very last person who managed to swing her large shoulder bag into me as she turned to ask the flight attendant a question,” said one flyer.
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President Donald Trump is an avid golfer hitting the greens, sometimes playing a round on his own courses.
Last week, Trump was seen golfing with Tiger Woods at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The president is reported to have a 2.5 handicap with his home club set at Trump National Golf Club Bedminister, according to the United States Golf Association’s Golf Handicap Information Network.
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The Trump Organization has a total of 18 courses, with 11 of the courses located in the U.S.
While all international courses are open to the public, two courses in the U.S. give all golfers the chance to play in various locations.
The private clubs are in Bedminster, New Jersey; Colts Neck, New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina; Washington, D.C.; Westchester, New York; Hudson Valley, New York; Philadelphia; Juniper, Florida; and Palm Beach, Florida.
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People visiting the Sunshine State may be in for a surprise as mysterious balls are washing ashore in South Florida.
Tar balls are popping up from Port Everglades to Palm Beach along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, the Associated Press reported.
The balls consist of dark pieces of oil, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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“While some tar balls may be as large as pancakes, most are coin-sized…Tar balls are very persistent in the marine environment and can travel hundreds of miles,” according to NOAA.
Beachgoers are warned to watch where they step as the sticky substance can stick to the bottom of their feet.
Coast Guard crews conducted searches by air and by sea, but were unable to find a specific source, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Nicholas Strasburg, according to the Associated Press.
On Saturday, the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue shared sig..