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Pompeii's Latest Find Reveals Dining Hall Adorned with Trojan War Treasures

Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable piece of ancient history in Pompeii, revealing a hidden gem that transports us back to the era of Emperor Augustus. Nestled within the ruins of this legendary Roman city lies a dining hall unlike any other, adorned with captivating frescoes dating back two millennia, Reuters reported.

Firewalkers honor Saint Constantine in mystery-shrouded, centuries-old rituals

Sotirios Gkaintatzis danced across burning coals, his stomping bare feet raising sparks and puffs of smoke as he held aloft an icon of Saints Constantine and Helen.

Gkaintatzis is the leader of a group of "anastenaria" - the devotees of St. Constantine who celebrate these centuries-old rites in a smattering of small villages near Thessaloniki, in northeastern Greece.

Liz Sheridan, Jerry’s doting mom on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 93

Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit sitcom, died early on April 15. She was 93.

Sheridan died in her sleep from natural causes, five days after her April 10 birthday, said Amanda Hendon, her longtime representative and friend. She did not provide further details, including where Sheridan was living.

Mother Queen Helen's funeral procession left toward Curtea de Arges

Mother Queen Helen's funeral procession left on Friday from the Elisabeta Palace toward Curtea de Arges in the applause of those attending the event. Welcomed by dozens of persons, some of them holding tricolor flags, the funeral cortege arrived at the Elisabeta Palace around 12:00hrs.

Mother Queen Helen's funeral procession arrives at Elisabeta Palace

Mother Queen Helen's funeral procession arrives at Elisabeta Palace, where the body will lie in state in the Kings' Hall for 45 minutes. The procession has been welcomed at the Palace by tens of sympathizers of the Royal House, who brought flowers and tricolor flags. The Royal family will pray at the catafalque.

Queen Helen's remains welcomed at religious, military ceremony at Otopeni Airport

A religious and military ceremony took place at the Otopeni International Airport for Queen Mother Helen, whose remains were flown in to Romania aboard an aircraft of the Romanian Air Force. Queen Helen died in Switzerland on November 29, 1982, when Romania was under a communist dictatorship. She was buried at the Boix-de-Vaud Cemetery in Lausanne.

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