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Historic gold watch lost in deadly Lake Michigan shipwreck 165 years ago finally returns homeThe watch, which belonged to 19th-century British journalist Herbert Ingram, is now displayed in his UK hometownWhen the Lady Elgin sank on Lake Michigan in 1860, British journalist and politician Herbert Ingram was lost in the deep, but 165 years later his pocket watch has returned home. (WXMI)
The Lady Elgin at the wharf in Chicago on the day before it sank. (Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
The watch was returned to Herbert Ingram's hometown of Boston, England, where he remains one of its most influential figures. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

History buff uncovers lost medieval monastery thanks to strange map symbolSwedish archaeologist calls discovery of 12th century ruins 'something unique'A history enthusiast's map study led to the discovery of a likely medieval monastery in Sweden, according to local officials. (Arkeologerna)
Bengtsson noticed a perplexing symbol while he was studying 18th-century maps. (Arkeologerna)
The ruins are almost certainly proof of a medieval monastery, experts said, but more research will be conducted. (Arkeologerna)
The Swedish site may be the original site of Ås Abbey before its 13th century relocation, according to experts. (Arkeologerna)

Woman makes ‘miracle’ discovery in debris 7 months after surviving Hurricane Helene with boyfriendAfter amazing find of precious item, couple now hoping to recover more memoriesNearly a year after a deadly landslide destroyed her North Carolina rental home during Hurricane Helene, a woman made a miraculous discovery of a precious personal item. (SWNS)
Kylie Landolfi and her boyfriend Andrew survived a landslide at their rented mountain home in Bat Cave, North Carolina, in Sept. 2024, triggered by Hurricane Helene. It pushed their home off its foundation and down the mountain. (SWNS)
Landolfi, 22, found her lost iPhone buried in rubble near the ruins of her home in North Carolina many months after Hurricane Helene. (SWNS)
While digging through rubble, a woman in North Carolina found the iPhone she'd lost (not pictured) months earlier during Hurricane Helene. (iStock)

Beach days benefit mental health and well-being as visits provide ‘sea therapy’Less stress, better sleep can result from a day at the beach, experts saySea therapy helps beachgoers benefit from stress reduction, improved mood and attention restoration. (Julia Bonavita/Fox News Digital)
“Sea therapy” is often referred to as thalassotherapy or blue space therapy, as it taps into the healing properties of coastal environments. (iStock)
Beach visits can boost mental well-being, reduce stress, and improve sleep through mindfulness and relaxation. (Julia Bonavita/Fox News Digital)

Fox News’ Mike Tobin completes risky Everest climb and shares details of high-stakes summitTobin shares details of perilous Mount Everest summit and 22-pushup challenge in death zoneFox News correspondent Mike Tobin has completed a Mount Everest climb. (Mike Tobin)
Tobin credited his wife for keeping him on track during his preparation leading up to the challenging hike. (Mike Tobin)
“Some people say [that] weather-wise, it was one of the best summit windows they've seen in like 20 years,” said Tobin. “And you compare that to the other people who climbed this Everest season, most of them got beat up on the summit.” (Mike Tobin)
While in the “death zone,” Tobin participated in the 22 Pushup Challenge to raise awareness about veteran and first responder suicide. (Mike Tobin)
Tobin credited his wife for keeping him on track throughout his preparation before the hike. (Mike Tobin)

Woman feared dogs, then began trekking all over the world with newly adopted pupSolo traveler adopted flea-ridden pup and changed some livesHeike Pirngruber adopted Butch in 2021 while she was staying in a beach hut in Baja California, Mexico. Her life changed from that moment, she said. (Heike Pirngruber / SWNS)
“I never really liked dogs when I was a kid,” said Pirngruber. “But the first moment I had little Butch in my arms … I couldn’t believe how I felt.” (Heike Pirngruber / SWNS)
Butch is shown on the road with Pirngruber as she travels and explores the world. (Heike Pirngruber / SWNS)
“He’s my best friend. I love this guy to death and it’s awesome. I’ve never regretted picking him up and taking him with me on my travels, especially as he wasn’t treated very nicely.” (Heike Pirngruber / SWNS)
Heike has visited 104 countries across every inhabited continent. (Heike Pirngruber / SWNS)
For three years, the companions explored the Americas together..

Rare 1,600-year-old mosaic from Christian monastery unveiled after centuries of obscurityByzantine-era artwork showcases 55 medallions of mythological characters and exotic animalsIsraeli officials recently opened an archaeological site featuring a remarkable Byzantine-era mosaic, one “clearly made by the hand of a true artist.” (Israel Antiquities Authority)
The Be’er Shema mosaic was found in 1990 during an excavation in Kibbutz Urim. (Israel Antiquities Authority)
The Byzantine-era mosaic sheds light on daily life in antiquity. (Israel Antiquities Authority)
The colorful 1,600-year-old artwork features 55 distinct medallions. (Israel Antiquities Authority)

America’s second-largest cicada swarm is about to emerge across the East CoastThis brood of cicadas represents 'unique' phenomenon, experts sayTwo types of cicadas commonly exist in the Eastern United States: annual cicadas and periodical cicadas. (iStock)
Because of the way broods emerge in different areas, places that had cicadas last year may not have them this year. (iStock)
Cicada emergences typically last about a month, according to an expert. (iStock)

Hawaii enacts ‘green fee’ on tourists to raise $100 million annually for climate, ecology protectionTourists will pay more to fund climate mitigation and environmental conservation in the Aloha StateHawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed a “Green Fee” bill raising tourist taxes to fund environmental initiatives. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
The funds will go toward climate mitigation, economic revitalization, and environmental conservation. (iStock)
In 2023, 9.6 million visitors traveled to Hawaii, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. (iStock)

Archaeologists solve grim mystery of 1,500-year-old bucket found at historic tourist site1,500-year-old Byzantine vessel 'epitomizes strangeness' of Sutton HooArchaeologists recently discovered the purpose of a 6th-century Byzantine Bromeswell bucket found at Sutton Hoo, the site of two cemeteries. (National Trust Images / David Brunetti / James Dobson)
The bucket originated from Antioch in the Byzantine Empire in the 500s. (National Trust Images / David Brunetti)
Sutton Hoo has offered a wealth of knowledge since its first excavation in 1938. (Getty Images)
A depiction of a burial at Sutton Hoo during the Anglo-Saxon period is shown. (Getty Images)