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A stunning hoard of destroyed – yet still insightful – two-millennia-old artifacts were recently brought to light by archaeologists in the United Kingdom.
The discovery was announced by Durham University on Tuesday. In an announcement, the university described the findings as being “one of the largest and most important Iron Age finds in the UK.”
The Iron Age began at around 1200 B.C. and ended in 550 B.C., though the university says the objects date back around 2,000 years.
Dubbed the Melonsby Hoard, the cache of objects were found by a metal detectorist named Peter Heads in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, in 2021. Although the hoard was excavated by Durham University archaeologists the year after, the contents were unknown until this week.
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The cache includes over 800 objects, including 28 iron tires, which were likely used for wagons or chariots during the Roman rule of Britain.
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Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments recently announced visitors will be able to ride new, “first-of-its-kind” indoor roller coasters at its Legoland Florida and Legoland California resorts.
The rides will set a record as the largest single in-park investment at the resorts. The company is investing about $90 million in the two attractions geared toward families with children, ages 2 to 12.
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“As we prepare to unveil this exciting new attraction designed, co-created and imagined by the amazing creative team at the Lego Group and the unmatched talent of our Merlin Magic Makers, we hope the mystery and anticipation adds to awesome thrills to come,” Merlin Entertainments CEO Fiona Eastwood wrote in a statement.
Eastwood added the new coasters are “unparalleled” for Legoland resorts, “promising to elevate two of our premier Legoland Resorts to new heights, utilizing the latest techno..

Archaeologists in Marbella, Spain, have unearthed sketches believed to be 200,000 years old.
The evacuation was led by the Municipality of Marbella’s Department of Culture, Education, and Historical Heritage, which found a stone block with etchings, according to a press release.
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“The significance of this discovery is twofold: on the one hand, it confirms the presence of settlers in Marbella during the Early Middle Paleolithic, a period little known in Spain and unprecedented in the province of Malaga,” the release says.
“Furthermore, it provides this unique stone, which contains a set of graphic representations of human origin that could be 100,000 years older than the oldest cave art depictions,” it continued.
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The stone was unearthed at the Coto Correa site in Las Chapas and is known for housing the oldest remains in the city.
A study is be..

An airline passenger traveling from Paris to Newark, New Jersey, took to social media to share a story about a not-so-peaceful flight.
In the “r/unitedairlines” forum on Reddit, a user titled their post, “Dog barking from Paris to Newark.”
“I have never experienced anything like this. It woke everyone up, it yapped nonstop from about an hour into the flight. I went to the back to go to the bathroom and it sounded like it was barking in my ear,” the post read.
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The user shared that the flight attendants encouraged the dog owner to bring the dog towards the back of the plane to settle down.
“It was quickly apparent that the dog was WAY too big for the carrier, it could not stand up. Or even lay down comfortably without the expansion panel open (they were),” the post continued.
The flight passenger says they recognized the mid-sized dog earlier, witnessing the pup misbehav..

A tourist was enjoying a swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Maldives when she experienced an unsettling encounter.
Donning a snorkeling mask and pink bikini, Sindy Claire Bondoc was exploring the ocean when a group of sharks began circling her, according to Viral Press.
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A video shows Bondoc reacting as a nurse shark glides toward her face.
“The sharks were being fed by locals, so they were in a bit of a frenzy. They looked terrifying with sharp teeth, but they actually ignored me,” she told Viral Press.
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Nurse sharks are nocturnal while moving generally slowly and sluggishly, according to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland.
The sharks typically spend time at the bottom of the sea in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
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Bondoc said local guides instructed her on what to do if she did encounter..

A ship has put passengers on notice while charting waters “known for piracy threats,” a TikTok user alleges.
User @lillydapink, also known as Lilly, said she was traveling on Cunard’s Queen Anne cruise ship crossing from Darwin, Australia, to Manila, Philippines, and posted a video of the announcement.
“We will be operating at a heightened level of security alertness during this period,” a woman can be heard saying over the intercom.
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“During hours of darkness, only essential open deck lights will be on to reduce the ship’s external lighting… We also suggest you turn off your stateroom lights and close the curtains in your stateroom bedroom or bathroom,” the cruise worker said.
The announcement added that the ship’s external decks would be closed overnight, not permitting guests to visit.
Lilly told Fox News Digital, “All the outside lights on open decks were turned off.”
“The curtains and blinds were also closed t..

As travelers begin to plan their trips for the summer, a new report is revealing the latest travel trends, spotlighting the opportunity for a family affair.
American Express Travel has released its annual global travel trends report for 2025, and one trend, “fam travel,” has people spending quality time with their loved ones.
Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel, said, “Travelers, especially millennials and Gen Z, are motivated to book thoughtful, meaningful trips this year.”
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“Fam travel” is a multi-generational trend with grandparents, parents and children all packing their bags,” Hendley said in a press release.
Fifty-eight percent of millennial and Gen Z parents plan to bring their extended family on vacation, the report found.
“Quality time” was cited by 89% of these millennial and Gen Z-aged parents as the main reason for the vacation.
Meanwhile, 24% said they bring along ..

Airline passengers have been calling out fellow flyers for vaping mid-flight or vaping inside an airport prior to departure.
“Hearing the announcement and then hitting your vape again is mind-boggling, and shows zero situational awareness,” one Reddit user wrote in a post. The person added, “You aren’t fooling [anyone] and you’re a joke that deserves consequences.”
Last year, a flyer shared a video that caught a vaping rule-breaker in the act before boarding a plane.
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The video showed flight passengers with their carry-on luggage lining up to board the plane, while passing by the gate agent.
One of the passengers is seen using a vape with clouds of smoke surrounding him.
Reddit users shared comments about the moment.
“Gotta hold it in so the smoke don’t come out,” commented one Reddit user.
Another user joked, “How long was the flight? Dude had to get his last hit of nicotine.”
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An airline passenger traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago took to social media to share how the flight crew handled the situation of someone vaping on board.
Posted in the “r/unitedairlines” Reddit forum, the post was titled, “Someone Smoked in the Bathroom.”
“About halfway through, an FA made an announcement reminding us that it’s extremely illegal to smoke or vape on flights,” the user wrote.
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“At the end of the flight, the pilot goes: There are 189 of you on this flight. While we make our final descent, please know we are going to be safe and sound, but that could have changed because one person decided to risk the lives of the other 188,” the user also wrote.
The user said the pilot added, “You know who you are and your actions will have consequences.”
Reddit users took to the comments section to share their thoughts about smoking or vaping on planes.
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The British government previously rolled out a requirement for travelers, implementing a fee and a digitized system.
An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) has been implemented that digitizes tourists’ requests to visit the country while paying a fee.
The fee began at around $13, but will see a hike as tourists will be forced to fork up nearly $18 starting on April 9.
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There were 38 million visits to the U.K. during 2023, which was an increase of 6.7 million visits compared to 2022, according to the U.K. Office for National Statistics.
The government site says the ETA “authorizes a person to travel to the U.K.”
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“Everyone wishing to travel to the U.K. – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission to travel in advance of coming here,” says the United Kingdom government’s site.
The ETAs are linked to a traveler’s pass..