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Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity.
The excavation findings were announced by SOLVA Archaeology Service, a government-affiliated organization in Belgium, on March 21. (See the video at the top of this article.)
Archaeologist Arne Verbrugge of Flanders, Belgium, told Fox News Digital that the excavation took place at a former ancient Roman regional center, called a vicus, in the village of Velzeke.
EXCAVATION NEAR SITE WHERE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED AND BURIED RESULTS IN ANCIENT DISCOVERY
Pictures show the dog's mouth largely intact; several teeth were retained, as well as the animal's entire skeleton. The creature was found under a stone floor that aided its preservation, Verbrugge said.
“Most of the bone we find in our region from the Roman period is already heavily decayed,” she explained. “In certain contexts such as wells or ditch..

A time-honored White House tradition has taken place again this April as first lady Melania Trump invited Americans to the White House grounds to view the beautiful gardens in early bloom. Sunday’s skies were mostly cloudy with highs near 60F and the sun was peeking through — so the threat of spring showers kept no one away.
Americans lined up early in the morning to view the Trump White House gardens across the South Lawn.
Previously scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, the tours were rescheduled to Sunday due to “an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of all within proximity to public demonstrations planned near the White House,” according to a press release.
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On the tour, visitors can view the flower garden, The Rose Garden, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, the Kitchen and Cutting Garden, and the Children’s Garden.
The White House grounds comprise the oldest continually maintained landscape in the ..

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, has a new exhibit thatoffers visitors a deeper understanding of ancient Judaism and the early foundations of Christianity.
The display, “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” showcases a special collection of eight ancient Jewish manuscripts and 200 archaeological finds that date back over 2,000 years.
The scrolls are believed to date from 250 BCE to 68 CE.
EXCAVATION NEAR SITE WHERE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED AND BURIED RESULTS IN ANCIENT DISCOVERY
Most notably, the library — beginning April 11 and lasting for two weeks only — will introduce the Ten Commandments Scroll, showcased for the first time in California. It has not been seen in the U.S. since 2013 and offers “a rare opportunity to explore one of the most significant texts in religious history.”
David Trulio, president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI), told Fox News Digital, “President Reagan’s Chris..

The U.S. State Department recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory, warning travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to crime and possibly shark attacks in The Bahamas.
Violent crime — including armed robberies, burglaries and sexual assaults — can occur anywhere in the Bahamas, according to a statement from the State Department.
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However, most crime occurs in Nassau and Freeport on New Providence and Grand Bahama islands.
Travelers should stay alert in the “Over the Hill” area in Nassau, south of Shirley Street, where gangs have killed residents, according to the statement.
They should also exercise caution at vacation rental properties, especially where private security is not present.
The State Department recommends locking doors and windows and not answering the door unless travelers know who the person is.
In addition to the crime notice, the State Department warned travelers ofrisks while boating and visiting th..

A family had a rare wildlife encounter while driving home from a birthday dinner.
Kurt Massimilla was headed home with his family after celebrating his son’s 13th birthday when the group experienced an unusual sighting while driving along back roads in Iowa, according to reports.
“We were driving home just at dusk on this back road and all of a sudden, my wife was like, ‘An albino deer!’” Massimilla told news agency SWNS.
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“Just the tone in her voice — she was like a giddy teenager.”
It is unclear exactly what the animal was — and whether it was actually an albino deer or a piebald deer.
Massimilla said the incident was an extreme rarity.
Seeing two of these animals together may have been a 1 in 400 million chance, he told SWNS.
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“I actually saw it, and I thought it was like a white llama or something like that,” added Massimilla.
“So I pu..

The seat-swapping phenomenon has sparked many social media discussions with flyers sharing stories about fellow travelers asking to switch seats.
One user appeared to take a stand by sharing an experience in the “r/delta” forum on Reddit.
Titled, “Finally said no,” the user shares “a couple approached me and asked if I could change seats with one of them so they could sit together.”
FLIGHT PASSENGER SAYS TRAVELER SENT $150 OVER VENMO IN SWAP FOR AISLE SEAT
“Guys, I gotta preface my saying I have been a chronic people pleaser all my life and have given up my seat multiple times when flying solo cuz I’m short and I really don’t care as long as it’s not a truly crap seat,” said the post.
The user said that after finishing an almost two-week family vacation, “this flight I felt differently…I was ready to just be done,” but asked if the seat was an aisle and was told it was a middle.
“I looked at this woman and her husband and simply said, ‘no thanks’. The loo..

A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh, was recently uncovered in Italy – and the find is the oldest of its kind in Europe.
On March 10, Italian officials announced the discovery, which was found at the archaeological site of Ostia Antica last summer.
In a statement translated from Italian to English, the Ostia Antica Archaeological Park described the mikveh as being a “small semi-underground room with a well underneath.”
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Pictures released by officials show ancient stairs leading down to what was once used as a ritual bath. The steps show “notable traces of wear,” according to the statement, and are “flanked by two masonry shoulders covered inside with hydraulic plaster.”
“In the north-eastern corner, immediately above the northern abutment, there is a through hole in the masonry, probably intended to house a pipeline for the supply of water,” the statement..

As investigators look into the death of teen Miller Gardner, son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner, experts are speaking out about exposure to food-related illnesses during travel and how serious they can be.
The Gardner family was vacationing in Costa Rica when they announced their tragic loss.
“We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st,” the Gardners said in a statement, which was released by the Yankees.
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“Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to the fullest every single day.”
Brett and Jessica Gardner said other family members fell ill on the vacation.
The focus of the investigation has shifted to possible food poisoning, ..

The cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C., officially reached peak bloom on Saturday, with travelers and tourists from far and wide flocking to the nation’s capital for a close-up view.
Mike Litterst, spokesperson for the National Park Service and its National Mall and Memorial Parks, told Fox News Digital that 70% of the trees around the tidal basin are in blossom. (See the video at the top of this article.)
Just how long the trees stay in bloom, said Litterst, is very much dependent on the weather.
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“We've got some really warm temperatures right now,” said Litterst.
It was in the “80s today, [will be in the] 70s the next two days, rain, maybe a thunderstorm coming,” he added. “All of that is a recipe for a shorter peak bloom, because the warmer temperatures will speed the leaves, replacing the blossoms.”
Each year the city hosts the National Cherry Blossom Festival, celebrating the blossoming of the tre..

An air traveler took to Reddit to share a flying experience that involved a fellow passenger invading her personal space.
Posted in the “r/delta” forum, the user wrote in the title that she “had to push someone’s feet back.”
“They decided halfway into the flight to start kicking/pushing on my calves with their feet/shoes,” the user wrote.
FLIGHT PASSENGER SAYS TRAVELER SENT $150 OVER VENMO IN SWAP FOR AISLE SEAT
The user also said the male passenger stuck his “whole foot” and shoe underneath the seat and over the bar, stretching into her personal area.
“I could see at least half his shoe before I did the shove and I should have taken a pic, it was nuts – almost his entire foot/shoe was where MY FEET should be,” the post said.
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“DO NOT do this to the person in front of you. EVERYONE is uncomfortable- not just you,” the user added, saying it was the first time she has ever encountered this.
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