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Fisherman stumbles upon historic shipwreck hidden in plain sight: ‘So exciting’Large and powerful tug was intentionally sunk a century agoThe J.C. Ames tugboat was built in 1881 and dismantled in 1923. (Wisconsin Historical Society)
Divers found small artifacts near the wreck of the tugboat, which sank in the 1920s. (Wisconsin Historical Society)
The fisherman observed the shipwreck sitting nine feet below the lake's surface. (Wisconsin Historical Society)
The tugboat was damaged in a collision in 1889, but was repaired and had a relatively long lifespan. (Wisconsin Historical Society)

Flight passenger calls out ‘nasty cologne’ wearer, igniting airplane etiquette debateTravel expert advises against strong fragrances and stinky foodsA flight passenger has called out a fellow flyer for using “nasty cologne” in a cramped airplane space. Plenty of other social media users chimed in. (iStock)
“I think everyone needs to walk through a smell detector before they board a plane. If it’s too much they have to go home and take a shower,” joked one user on Reddit about the “nasty cologne” issue on board a flight. (iStock)
A travel expert (not pictured) said smells can spread throughout the airplane cabin with the airflow and filtration systems. (iStock)

Flight passenger spots cockroaches crawling in airplane cabin: ‘Never again’Airline said it inspected aircraft and addressed the issue after viral social media postsA passenger on a Spirit Airlines flight in Florida was horrified after spotting several insects crawling inside the plane cabin. (Symone Berry via Storyful)
Footage from the traveler shows what she said were two different cockroaches crawling around the cabin. (Symone Berry via Storyful)
Spirit Airlines, in a statement, said it “is aware of the video, and our maintenance team thoroughly inspected the aircraft involved and addressed the issue.” (Symone Berry via Storyful)

Rare and authentic Magna Carta discovered long after it was purchased for $27.50Document bought for $27.50 in 1946 joins only six other known originals of the historic charterA “copy” of the Magna Carta, purchased by Harvard Law School in 1946, has been authenticated. (Lorin Granger, Harvard Law School)
British researchers have authenticated a copy of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School in Boston. (Lorin Granger, Harvard Law School)
There are only six other known Magna Carta originals. (Lorin Granger, Harvard Law School)

Paleontologists discover ‘moth-like’ predator that lived 506 million years agoThe Mosura fossil reveals unique body segments never before seen in its extinct groupMosura fentoni was an extinct arthropod that lived 506 million years ago, according to experts. (Royal Ontario Museum)
Fossils show the details of Mosura's internal anatomy – including its nervous system and digestive tract. (Royal Ontario Museum)
Most Mosura fossils were found at Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada. (iStock)

Ancient Roman military fortifications found in ‘strategic location’ in EgyptExcavation reveals soldiers' quarters, defensive trenches and tree-lined entrance roadAn Egyptian archaeological mission recently uncovered the remains of military fortifications in the North Sinai governorate. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Getty Images)
The findings were made at the historical site of Tell Abu Seify, a location of strategic importance. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Getty Images)
The discovery offers insights into the design and function of eastern military fortifications in antiquity. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Getty Images)
The discovery offers insights into the design and function of eastern military fortifications in antiquity. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Getty Images)

Pompeii family’s desperate final moments revealed in new archaeological excavationArchaeologists found remains of four victims who died during Mt. Vesuvius eruptionArchaeologists recently excavated a house in Pompeii, revealing its inhabitants' final moments before disaster struck. (Pompeii Archaeological Park via Facebook)
Pompeii was buried under meters of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. (Pompeii Archaeological Park via Facebook)
Officials found that Pompeii residents attempted to barricade their bedrooms amid the Mt. Vesuvius eruption. (Pompeii Archaeological Park via Facebook)
The remains of four victims, including a child, were found in the House of Helle and Phrixus. (Pompeii Archaeological Park via Facebook)

Abandoned ‘Wild West’ theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: ‘Left to rot’Explorer finds prop guns, mannequins, even Mount Rushmore replicaAn urban explorer visited the haunting remains of two abandoned Japanese theme parks. (Lukka Bradburn / SWNS)
Lukka Bradburn discovered a replica of Mount Rushmore still intact, along with saloon bars and a stadium where crowds once watched jousting and other sports. (Lukka Bradburn / SWNS)
The Western Village theme park near Nikkō, Tochigi, has stood “eerily untouched” since it closed in 2007. (Lukka Bradburn / SWNS)
“As we got to one park it was heavily snowing and we were having to get through all these bushes. It was quite overgrown,” said Bradburn. (Lukka Bradburn / SWNS)
The gift shop was boarded-up and heavily damaged, but Bradburn managed to find a prop gun on the floor and an arcade with all the original machines. (Lukka Bradburn / SWNS)
He found a decaying ornate Ferris wheel, carousels and children's train rides. (Lukka Bradburn /..

Researchers uncover the odd reason an ‘unusual’ mummy survived the centuriesWood chips used in embalming technique never documented beforeThe unusual preservation of an 18th-century Austrian mummy, identified as Franz Xaver Sidler von Rosenegg, used a unique embalming technique. (Andreas Nerlich / Getty Images)
The man was determined to be between 35 and 45 years old when he died in the mid-18th century. (Andreas Nerlich)
Researchers revealed an unusual embalming method that includes wood chips. It was used in 18th-century Austria. (Andreas Nerlich)
Wood chips, twigs and fabric, along with other materials, were found inside the mummy. (Andreas Nerlich)

Strange Viking grave with ‘Christian overtones’ discovered by perplexed archaeologists: ‘Very unusual’Elite burial from 1,100 years ago marks transition between pagan and Christian customsSwedish archaeologists announced the discovery of a 1,100-year-old Viking coffin grave near Linköping. (Arkeologerna / Acta Konserveringscentrum AB)
Archaeologists also found a wooden sheath that held a knife. (Arkeologerna / Acta Konserveringscentrum AB)
Swedish archaeologists uncovered an ancient nail at the gravesite. (Arkeologerna / Acta Konserveringscentrum AB)
The rare discovery near Linköping offers insights into Viking-era funeral customs during the Christianization of Europe. (Arkeologerna)