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Man smuggles nearly 200 exotic animals stuffed in his luggage: See the wild photos
An Israeli man allegedly smuggled 186 exotic animals from Thailand through Ben Gurion Airport. Snakes, turtles and lizards worth thousands were seized by customs officials.

11/18/2025

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Titanic passenger's rare gold pocket watch could become priciest artifact ever sold
Isidor Straus' gold pocket watch from the Titanic could break auction records, experts say. The Macy's co-owner's timepiece stopped at 2:20 a.m., when the ship sank in April 1912.

11/18/2025

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Rumored supernatural sighting of Jesus in hillside town debunked by Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican officially rejected the Jesus apparitions reported in Dozulé, France, during the 1970s. The supernatural claims have been declared false after decades.

11/18/2025

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Las Vegas officials weigh banning criminal offenders from Strip to revive tourism
Nevada's unique Resort Corridor Court could return after being disbanded, offering year-long Strip bans for petty crimes to protect Las Vegas tourists and workers.

11/18/2025

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Deadly bacteria that doomed Napoleon's army discovered 213 years after Russian retreat
Scientists recently discovered deadly bacteria in DNA from Napoleon's soldiers' teeth, revealing new causes of death during the catastrophic 1812 Russian retreat.

11/18/2025

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Birthplace of Jesus to resume Christmas celebrations after war forced a two-year pause
Bethlehem announces return of Christmas celebrations starting Dec. 6 after two-year pause due to Gaza war. Mayor lights tree in historic Manger Square.

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Unexpected city tops list for stress-free getaways this year, according to new data
Kraków tops new study as Europe's most stress-free city break destination. Quick 17-minute airport transfers, walkable UNESCO old town and affordable prices make it a great choice.

11/18/2025

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Ancient snack bar hides Egyptian secret buried for nearly 2,000 years
Archaeologists discovered an Egyptian ceramic vase in a Pompeii fast-food kitchen destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, revealing cultural exchanges in the ancient city.

11/18/2025

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Chimpanzee escapes from Indianapolis Zoo enclosure, triggering emergency lockdown
After a female chimpanzee escaped an enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo, a lockdown and emergency response were triggered. The animal was safely sedated and returned with no injuries, the zoo said.

11/18/2025

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Massive underwater ruins could be evidence of Plato's lost Atlantis, researcher insists
Independent researchers led by Michael Donnellan claim to have discovered ancient ruins on Spain's Salmedina Island that could be Plato's lost city of Atlantis.

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