Sudden cruise itinerary change leaves some travelers upset, others celebrating 'gigantic win'
Royal Caribbean's cancellation of an Icon of the Seas stop left some cruise passengers hugely disappointed and others wildly celebrating - sparking a debate over whether the port was worth visiting at all.
The stop - Costa Maya, a cruise port on Mexico's Caribbean coast - was scrapped from Icon of the Seas' Sept. 26 itinerary after a maintenance issue apparently kept the ship in Miami overnight.
The vessel was scheduled to depart Miami on Saturday but remained in port until Sunday, according to a Royal Caribbean notice sent to passengers as reported by Parade magazine.
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School tied to history's greatest ruler reveals clues about his life before he rose to power
New discoveries at an ancient site in Greece are revealing the remains of a sprawling royal complex where young Macedonians studied and trained - offering new clues about a school tied to one of history's most legendary rulers.
The recent finds were announced by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, part of the Greek government, in early September.
The excavation centers on Mieza, an ancient Macedonian city in northern Greece, where archaeologists have been uncovering a sprawling complex known as the Royal Gymnasium.
ANCIENT PALACE DISCOVERY CHALLENGES THE MYTH BEHIND SPARTA'S RISE TO POWER
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Skydivers watch plane vanish from sight, make split-second decision to jump
A group of professional skydivers who witnessed a plane crash took an extraordinary route to the scene - jumping from their own aircraft to reach the victims.
The men, all experienced skydivers with Skydive Milwaukee, were preparing for a jump when they spotted a small plane near East Troy Municipal Airport on Sunday, according to the Town of East Troy Police Department.
John Bechtel, one of the skydivers, told local outlet WSMV the plane appeared to be flying unusually before disappearing behind a line of trees.
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'Lost' medieval castle found hiding in plain sight after professor spots telltale clues
A professor recently discovered that a medieval castle thought to have been lost for centuries was hiding in plain sight - inside a Victorian-era building on a modern college campus.
The discovery was announced by University College Dublin (UCD), in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept. 18.
The school announced in a release - entitled "'Lost' medieval castle found hiding inside UCD building" - that medieval archaeology professor Tadhg O'Keeffe found substantial portions of the medieval Roebuck Castle still survive within the university's present-day building.
DISCOVERY BENEATH SOCCER FIELD REVEALS MASSIVE MEDIEVAL CONVENT LOST FOR CENTURIES
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Staggering drug haul found at major airport after bizarre attempt to hide evidence
More than 200 pounds of marijuana reportedly made its way onto commercial flights from Los Angeles to Orlando International Airport (MCO) this summer - before police intercepted the drugs in two separate airport busts.
The smugglers allegedly attempted to bring hundreds of pounds of bulk marijuana into Central Florida from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), according to police records recently obtained by FOX 35 Orlando.
The drugs were intercepted by undercover officers with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and drug-sniffing K-9s, FOX 35 reported.
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Passenger's bizarre use of drinking glass on flight leaves travelers horrified
A business-class passenger left fellow travelers aghast by using a drinking glass to vigorously scratch his scalp while he was seated in the middle of the flight.
The odd incident aboard a recent flight out of Taiwan on Sept. 24 was all caught on video.
The man apparently decided that the best way to soothe an itchy head was to vigorously massage his scalp using the rim of a drinking glass.
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Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected
Scientists recently discovered traces of an ancient disease in an unlikely place: the pages of a 1,000-year-old gospel book.
The discovery, which centered on the York Gospels, was announced by University College Dublin (UCD) in early September.
In a study recently published in Science Advances, UCD researchers traced thousands of years of evolution of the sheeppox virus using ancient DNA preserved in manuscripts and animal remains.
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Water pours from plane ceiling, drenching passengers midflight in startling viral video
Wild footage shows water pouring down in streams from the ceiling of an Emirates flight as passengers attempted to cover themselves and keep dry.
The incident took place aboard Emirates flight EK123 from Dubai to Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 17, Viral Press reported.
The video, taken by a passenger, shows people on board using blankets to shield themselves as water continued pouring from the ceiling during the flight.
JET PLUNGES 27,000 FEET IN 10 MINUTES AS OXYGEN MASKS SUDDENLY DROP ABOARD FLIGHT
Some passengers pulled out their phones to capture the bizarre scene as water dripped down into the...
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Major airport suffers fourth near miss in recent months as jet is forced to brake hard
A major international airport is facing mounting scrutiny after investigators released preliminary findings into a series of runway incidents and near collisions.
The incidents, which involved passenger aircraft, all occurred at Sydney Airport during the past three months.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released preliminary reports Sept. 30.
STAGGERING DRUG HAUL FOUND AT MAJOR AIRPORT AFTER BIZARRE ATTEMPT TO HIDE EVIDENCE
The incidents began July 27, when a Qantas Boeing 737 was cleared to cross a runway in front of a QantasLink Dash 8 that was landing, according to the ATSB.
On Aug. 9, a Jetstar Airbus A320...
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Noah's Ark mystery enters new phase as researchers probe deep beneath site
Researchers investigating the site believed by some to be Noah's Ark have just wrapped up their first full field season - drilling more than 60 feet beneath the site and collecting hundreds of samples now undergoing laboratory analysis.
The Noah's Ark Research Project, supported by Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, has spent the last year collecting soil samples at the Durupınar site near Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey.
First identified in 1959, the boat-shaped formation has long-drawn speculation over a possible connection to Noah's Ark, though geologists have argued it is a natural formation.
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Crime, kidnappings and drone attacks flagged in US warning for border region
U.S. officials are warning Americans to stay away from a region of Latin America amid an elevated threat of attacks by armed groups using explosive-rigged drones.
The U.S. Embassy in Colombia posted the warning about Colombia's Norte de Santander Department, also known as North Santander, Sept. 29.
Norte de Santander Department is located in northeastern Colombia along the country's border with Venezuela.
TERRORISM, ARMED CONFLICT PROMPT STARK WARNING FOR AMERICANS VISITING SCENIC SPOT
Americans are urged not to travel to the area - or within 5 miles of the Colombia-Venezuela border -...
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Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on
A routine security screening at upstate New York's Watertown International Airport (ART) took a startling turn when TSA officers discovered a spent smoke grenade hidden inside an aerosol container in a passenger's carry-on bag.
The discovery was made by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers recently, according to a Sept. 24 release from the agency.
During inspection, officers found the spent M18 smoke grenade.
SHARP WEAPON DISCOVERED BY TSA TUCKED INSIDE UNUSUAL ITEM IN PASSENGER'S CARRY-ON BAG
In a statement, TSA Officer Yessenia Alvarez, who was operating the X-ray machine at the time, said she "didn't like how the...
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Police officers spot strange objects underwater, then make remarkable ancient discovery
Police officers on a routine dive in Italy recently made an unusual discovery of ancient Roman artifacts resting on the seabed 2,000 years later.
The artifacts were uncovered off the coast of Porto Rotondo in Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, news agency Cover Images reported.
The discovery was announced by the Sassari Police Headquarters in late August.
DIVERS UNCOVER HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT RELICS NEAR SHIPWRECK UNTOUCHED FOR 2,100 YEARS
The officers were based in Olbia, Sardinia. They spotted the ancient objects while conducting an underwater safety operation.
They first noticed a piece of broken terracotta, prompting...
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Man searching with metal detector unearths massive Viking Age fortune, shattering records
A metal detectorist in Finland unearthed a massive Viking Age silver hoard estimated to contain more than 4,000 coins - the largest discovery of its kind ever found in the country.
The hoard, uncovered by metal detectorist Kalle Lappinen, was found near the village center of Sysmä, a town about 105 miles northeast of Helsinki.
Lappinen discovered the hoard on Sept. 3 and promptly reported it to authorities. Archaeologists from Lahti Museums began recovering the silver the very next day.
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Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox
TSA officers recently made an unexpected find inside a passenger's checked bag after an Xbox triggered an alarm.
The unusual discovery was announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
The incident occurred this month as a passenger was moving through the TSA line at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City when an alarm went off.
TSA OFFICER SEES ALARMING SHAPES ON X-RAY BEFORE STOLEN CIVIL WAR MYSTERY UNRAVELS
"The bag alarmed on an Xbox gaming system, and TSA Officer Ashley Leo, who was manning the on-screen resolution area, diverted the bag to the checked baggage resolution area,...
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Mount Shasta climber recounts harrowing 500-foot slide, overnight crawl to safety: report
A California climber who survived a roughly 500-foot slide down Mount Shasta is recounting how he crawled through the night after losing his supplies and suffering serious injuries.
Zubayir Kazi, 24, of San Jose, told NBC Bay Area he reached the summit Sept. 10, during his first icy summit attempt before things went wrong on his descent.
"Everything I had with me just goes out of my hand and I find myself flying down the mountain," Kazi said.
NOVICE CLIMBER SURVIVES 1,500-FOOT DROP ON CALIFORNIA'S MOUNT SHASTA AFTER HELICOPTER RESCUE...
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Damaged fragment deemed 'unremarkable' turns out to be rare piece of Homer's 'Odyssey' history
An ancient fragment of Homer's "Odyssey" was hiding in plain sight for decades in a university library in the Netherlands - until a professor took a closer look.
The discovery, announced by Utrecht University this month, was made in the university's special collections.
Mark de Kreij, an assistant professor of Ancient Greek and Papyrology at Radboud University, came across the unidentified parchment while studying Greek manuscripts in the university's collection.
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De Kreij told Fox News Digital the fragment had originally...
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Legal expert details what travelers are entitled to after massive East Coast flight cancellations
After a severed fiber optic cable disrupted thousands of flights to and from East Coast airports Monday, customers are entitled to a full refund under U.S. law, but they also have other options, Eric Napoli, chief legal officer at AirHelp, told Fox News Digital.
"Under U.S. domestic law on flights, the rules are that you're entitled to a full cash refund," Napoli explained.
"If you are flying to and from Europe and fall under European rules, if the cause of the delay is directly attributable to the airline, then you could be entitled to up to...
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Vicious bear mauls couple until their French bulldog intervenes with tragic consequences
A late-night encounter with a black bear turned tragic for a Northern California couple after the animal mauled the homeowners and fatally injured their French bulldog.
The dog reportedly tried to protect them during the vicious attack, which left them hospitalized.
In the early morning hours of Sept. 19, Jeff and Mallory Wilson's dog, Cassie, let out a single bark, prompting Jeff Wilson to go outside and check the backyard of their Trinity County home.
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From Gettysburg to Antarctica, military Bibles reveal prayers of families who sent loved ones to war
For generations of American service members heading into the unknown, one of the most important things tucked into a uniform pocket was a Bible.
Some returned battered from war, while others read heartfelt prayers written by family members hoping their sons and husbands would come home. One type was encased in metal and carried over a soldier's heart.
Another Bible traveled to the frozen reaches of Antarctica, sharing Scripture to the very ends of the world.
RARE AMERICAN BIBLE AND FOUNDERS' LETTERS TRACE FAITH'S ROLE IN BIRTH OF THE NATION
Now, as...
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