Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered rare papyrus scrolls — and the “valuable” items are yielding remarkable insights.Â
The eight rare papyri, found along with a “cache of colorful coffins of Amun chanters,” date back to the Third Intermediate Period, which lasted from 1070 B.C. to 664 B.C. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery just last month.Â
The scrolls were uncovered during an excavation in the Qurna area on Luxor’s West Bank, near the tomb of Seneb.
Excavators found the ancient scrolls in a large pottery vessel, with some even bearing their original, 3,000-year-old clay seals.
“They vary in size and are considered a valuable source of information, with the world awaiting the results following their restoration and translation,” the translated release said.
Archaeologists in Egypt uncovered rare papyrus scrolls dating back to the Third Intermediate Period, officials said.(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
The coffins of Amun chanters — temple singers dedicated to the god Amun — were found stacked in a rock-carved rectangular funerary chamber.
Officials said that ancient Egyptians “maximized space by arranging the coffins in 10 horizontal rows and separating the lids from the boxes to increase the chamber’s capacity.”
The wood was in “poor condition,” the statement noted — prompting urgent work to preserve them.
The tomb chamber on Luxor’s West Bank held multiple coffins carefully arranged to maximize space.(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
“The mission’s restoration team carried out urgent conservation work, including treatment of deteriorating wood fibers and weakened painted plaster layer, [as well as] careful mechanical cleaning to remove deposits without affecting the vibrant colors,” the release added.
Archaeologists are currently trying to identify the occupants — a significant challenge, as the coffins display the decedents’ titles rather than their names.
“The most common title is ‘Chanter(s) of Amun,’ opening new avenues for studying the class of chanters and singers during that period,” officials said.
The papyrus scrolls, some still sealed, are expected to provide valuable historical insights once restored and translated.(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said the discovery “represents a significant addition to Egypt’s record of distinguished archaeological finds.”
“It reflects the full and ongoing support provided by the Egyptian state for archaeological research, as part of a comprehensive strategy to preserve cultural heritage and highlight its civilizational and human value,” he noted.
The scrolls “vary in size and are considered a valuable source of information, with the world awaiting the results following their restoration and translation,” said officials.(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
In December, officials said they found a “pleasure boat” near Cleopatra VII’s palace in the royal harbor of Alexandria.
LifeX Research Addresses Employee Data Privacy Concerns in Employer Health Programs  9
In today’s workplace, employer-sponsored health, and wellness programs promise better outcomes for employees and cost savings for organizations.
Atlanta, GA, April 9, 2026,Yet one major barrier remains: employee data privacy concerns. Workers worry about how their health metrics, lab results, and lifestyle details will be used – or misused. Will personal information end up in the wrong hands? Could it affect job security or promotions?
LifeX Research Corporation is tackling these fears directly with a transparent, privacy-first model that turns voluntary health data into powerful, aggregated insights – without ever compromising individual privacy.
Understanding Employee Privacy Concerns in Corporate Wellness Programs:
Employee skepticism around health data sharing is well-founded. Surveys consistently show that a significant portion of workers hesitate to participate in employer wellness initiatives due to fears of data breaches, surveillance, or discriminatory use. Traditional programs often collect identifiable information, raising red flags about compliance with privacy laws and ethical standards.
LifeX Research recognizes these challenges. Rather than relying on mandatory data collection or opaque vendor relationships, the company has built its entire platform around research associates – paid participants who opt in voluntarily. This shift reframes wellness programs from potential privacy risks into collaborative research opportunities that prioritize consent, transparency, and protection.
LifeX Research’s Innovative Model: Voluntary Research Associates
At the heart of LifeX Research’s approach is its network of research associates. These individuals – essentially employees participating in wellness research – voluntarily contribute data through flexible monthly tasks. Participation is never forced. Research associates provide health-risk assessments, routine lab work, lifestyle habits, and wellness entries at their own pace.
Importantly, LifeX Research does not act as a traditional insurer or benefits vendor. Instead, it functions as a wellness research organization that collects real-world data to power predictive analytics. This model allows employers to design smarter, proactive health plans while ensuring participants retain full control over their involvement.
The Power of Anonymization and De-Identification:
Privacy protection at LifeX Research begins at the earliest stage of data handling. All information is de-identified and anonymized before it enters any modeling process. Personal identities are separated from the datasets used for analysis, preventing any possibility of linking insights back to an individual.
Employers receive only trend-level, aggregated insights – never individual health records. For example, a company might learn that a certain demographic segment shows early indicators of metabolic stress, enabling targeted wellness interventions. No names, no personal details, and no raw data ever leaves the secure environment. This anonymization framework is not an add-on feature; it is the foundational structure that makes ethical data use possible.
Strict Access Controls and Ethical Safeguards:
Beyond anonymization, LifeX Research implements rigorous security protocols and ethical safeguards. Data is stored securely with strict access controls, and the company collaborates with academic institutions and hospitals to maintain scientific rigor and regulatory compliance. Monthly tasks are minimal and flexible, designed to respect participants’ time and autonomy.
The company’s privacy policy emphasizes transparency and user rights, including options to opt out and delete information. By treating data as a research asset rather than a surveillance tool, LifeX Research builds trust. Participants receive personalized feedback and empowerment – such as preventive recommendations – while knowing their contributions fuel broader population health improvements without personal risk.
Delivering Actionable Insights to Employers Without Compromise:
Employers partnering with LifeX Research gain access to cutting-edge AI and metadata-driven analytics. These tools analyze longitudinal, anonymized datasets to forecast health trends, segment populations by risk profiles, and recommend tailored wellness strategies. The result? More effective benefit plans that reduce chronic conditions, lower absenteeism, and improve overall workforce productivity.
Crucially, these insights remain at the population level. Employers can act on predictions – adjusting mental wellness support or nutrition programs, for instance – while employees feel safe knowing their individual data is protected. This balance addresses the core tension in employer health programs: the need for data-driven decisions without eroding personal privacy.
Real-World Benefits for Employees and Organizations:
Employees benefit from a system that feels supportive rather than intrusive. Voluntary participants receive practical insights that improve daily life, such as early risk detection and customized preventive guidance. The feedback loop encourages engagement without the fear of judgment or data misuse.
For organizations, the advantages are equally compelling. Predictive modeling based on real-world, anonymized data leads to proactive interventions that can prevent costly health claims. Employers report higher employee satisfaction, better retention, and measurable improvements in population health metrics – all while maintaining full compliance with privacy standards.
Why Privacy-First Research Matters in 2026 and Beyond:
As AI continues to shape employer benefits, the demand for ethical data practices will only grow. LifeX Research is leading the way by demonstrating that powerful health analytics and ironclad privacy can coexist. Their model proves that research associates can contribute meaningfully to wellness science without sacrificing autonomy.
By focusing on de-identified data, voluntary participation, and trend-level insights, LifeX Research sets a new standard for employer health programs. Privacy is no longer a hurdle – it becomes the foundation for innovation.
Taking the Next Step Toward Privacy-Protected Wellness:
Employee data privacy concerns no longer need to limit the potential of employer health programs. LifeX Research offers a proven path forward: one built on consent, anonymization, and ethical research practices. Organizations ready to enhance their wellness strategies while prioritizing employee trust can explore LifeX Research’s solutions today.
Visit https://lifexresearch.com/ to learn more about how voluntary research participation and anonymized insights can transform your approach to employee health. The future of wellness is data-driven – and privacy-protected.
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Explore how you can transform your approach to population health analytics and ultimately elevate the standard of care for your patients.
Surveillance video captured a terrifying and apparent late-night random act of violence in Ohio, when a knife-wielding man allegedly told a homeowner he intended to kill him “in the name of Allah.”
The harrowing encounter, which unfolded in the early hours of Easter Sunday morning in Warren County, began when the suspect appeared to be praying in the family’s driveway before approaching the home multiple times, prompting an alarmed father to eventually go outside.
Authorities later identified the suspect as 23-year-old Anthony Long, who was arrested and charged shortly after the incident, FOX 19 Now reported.Â
Tiffany Miller, the mother of the family, shared the frightening ordeal on social media Monday, describing it as a “deeply frightening and dangerous situation” that could have turned deadly.Â
A suspicious man approached a house in Ohio after midnight on Sunday.(Tiffany Miller)
The incident began when the suspect reportedly drove into the family’s driveway with his headlights off, Miller said.Â
Surveillance footage from the home then appeared to show the man kneeling in the driveway and praying before approaching the home.
Long first knocked on the front door, but received no response as the family was asleep, Miller said.Â
Minutes later, he returned, pounding on the door even louder in a second, more aggressive attempt.Â
Miller said the family woke up expecting their daughter to return home, but were shocked to find a stranger at their door in the middle of the night. Â
A male suspect was seen praying on his knees before approaching the Ohio home on Sunday.(Tiffany Miller)
“I woke up and walked up thinking my daughter was locked out and, nope, it wasn’t her,” she said. “It was a man I didn’t know. We did not respond, and again he went back to his car.”
The man reportedly remained in his parked car as one of the family’s daughters finally arrived home, prompting Miller’s husband to go outside and confront the suspect.
“Hey bud, you knocking on the door?” the father, Andy, was heard asking.Â
“I’ll kill you in the name of Allah,” the suspect immediately replied.Â
The alarmed father then began retreating while shouting for their daughter to drive away.
Miller said the suspect then pulled a knife on Andy, attempted to approach the home again, and ultimately drove off in pursuit of the daughter, who had already fled the scene.
The homeowner retreated from a suspicious man early Sunday morning following an alarming encounter.(Tiffany Miller)
“The man immediately exited his vehicle, began making explicit threats to kill him, repeatedly invoking religious language, and started moving closer in an aggressive manner,” Miller said.Â
No one was injured in the incident, according to the family.
“This was a terrifying encounter, and we are grateful no one was harmed last night,” Miller said.Â
Anthony Long was taken into custody around 3:18 a.m. Sunday.(Warren County Sheriff’s Office)
Long was booked into the Warren County Jail, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
A woman gave birth midair Friday on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, turning a routine plane trip into a high-altitude drama.
The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but shortly after the unexpected arrival, a hot debate about the baby’s citizenship commenced.Â
“Sometimes, when a child is not born in a hospital and there’s no birth record, that can create problems,” Cyrus D. Mehta, a New York-based immigration attorney told Fox News Digital. (He is not connected to the Caribbean Airlines case.)Â
Even so, he added, “it’s very clear. If you’re born in the territory of the United States, even if it’s on an airplane, you are a citizen,” he continued.
“The question is: What constitutes U.S. airspace?” he also said.Â
A woman gave birth midair Friday on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York, sparking a spirited debate about the baby’s citizenship.(iStock)
Commenters online debated the issue.
“Is this baby an American?” wrote one person. “Was it born in American airspace? Does that qualify? Seems every other situation possible qualifies under the ‘birthright’ citizenship. What a joke!”
Said another person about the Caribbean Airlines birth, “If the parents are American citizens, then the baby is.”
Wrote another commenter, “Good example of why the [Supreme Court] needs to rule Trump’s [executive order] as valid. These are not isolated cases — they happen every day of the week. Non-citizens know they’ll win the lottery if they can give birth while in the U.S.”
Caribbean Airlines notes on its website that expectant mothers can travel on their planes without a doctor’s approval until the end of their 32nd week of pregnancy — but travel is not permitted beyond the 35th week.Â
Even so, incidents in which women give birth on flights are very uncommon.Â
Incidents in which women give birth on flights are very uncommon. (iStock)
A March 2020 study published by the Journal of Travel Medicine found that between 1929 and 2018, there were 74 in-flight births across 73 commercial flights — with 71 of those newborn infants surviving.
The primary reason most airlines do not want pregnant women to fly very late in their pregnancies is medical.Â
Other procedural issues can occur as well, Mehta said.
Proof of the precise location of the plane during childbirth midair and the moment the baby is born can be challenging.
The government requires a log from an airline or ship “reflecting the latitude and longitude when the birth occurred,” Mehta said.Â
The woman who gave birth was flying from Kingston, Jamaica (shown here) to the United States. (iStock)
“The parent is responsible for reporting the birth to authorities” — and the parents will need a birth certificate if they want to obtain a passport for the child, he added.
Caribbean Airlines said that, while the birth aboard its flight was unexpected, the crew never declared an emergency during the trip.Â
Instead, the airline praised its crew, who “managed the situation in accordance with established procedures, ensuring the safety and comfort of all onboard.”
Once the mother arrived at JFK International Airport in New York City, she was connected with medical personnel.(Michael Nagle/ Bloomberg)
The airline said the woman and newborn received the care they needed from medical personnel.
The unusual childbirth comes at a time of heated discussion about citizenship laws in the United States.
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on a challenge to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14160, which limits birthright citizenship in the U.S.
A family of three was found after spending nearly a week stranded at sea.
The group was located Monday by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean after their trip was reported as overdue, the Coast Guard said in a news release.
The family, two men and one woman, departed from Fananu Island — in the state of Chuuk and part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in the western Pacific Ocean — on March 30 for nearby Murillo Island. But they never arrived after their single outboard engine stopped working, according to officials.
Authorities in the FSM as well as the U.S. Embassy reported the vessel missing April 5, prompting a search effort.
Later that night, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett spotted the family’s 23-foot skiff in waters off Chuuk State.
A family of three was rescued after nearly a week stranded at sea when a U.S. Coast Guard crew spotted their disabled boat in the Pacific, pictured above, in the far background. (Seaman Lauren Taber/U.S. Coast Guard)
Rescue crews faced difficult conditions during the operation.
Waves reached up to 10 feet and the search area spanned more than 14,000 square nautical miles, the Coast Guard noted.
Ultimately, all three individuals were rescued and uninjured. The family was then transported to Chuuk State.
Officials praised the crew’s response, noting that search and rescue missions of this scale are not routine.
The family members — two are pictured above — were safely rescued by the Coast Guard without injuries and taken to Chuuk State.(U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)
“Our bridge watch standers spotted the small skiff in rough seas just after midnight, and that kind of situational awareness does not happen by accident,” said Capt. Brian Whisler, commanding officer of Midgett, according to the release.Â
“It is what this crew trains for, and I could not be prouder of how they performed.”
Jennifer L. Johnson, U.S. ambassador to the FSM, also commended the operation, calling it a reflection of strong cooperation between the two nations.
“Our U.S. Coast Guard colleagues’ swift and courageous actions in this successful search and rescue mission not only reflect the highest standards of professionalism and humanity, but also reinforce the deep and enduring partnership between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia,” Johnson said.
Officials praised the rescue, saying it showed swift action, professionalism and strong partnership. At right, an emotional embrace. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson and James Warguez)
The search involved coordination between multiple Coast Guard units, including teams in Guam and Hawaii, as well as support from regional partners, the department said.
An American woman was reported missing after she fell overboard during a boat trip near Hope Town and was swept away by strong currents, according to local police. Authorities said the woman disappeared during an evening outing with her husband, who later paddled to shore and alerted officials.
Search efforts involving multiple agencies were launched as officials warned that boating conditions in the Bahamas can be dangerous, with the U.S. State Department urging travelers to exercise increased caution.
Adam Sabes of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.Â
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes President Trump’s firm Iran policy following a two-week ceasefire agreement. He highlights the regime’s weakened state after 15 months of Trump’s administration, making Iran’s 10-point peace plan with “ridiculous demands” unlikely to be accepted. Dubowitz discusses the choice facing Iran’s new regime.
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The lack of a two-week pause in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be a dealbreaker for Iran’s regime as the ceasefire takes effect.
While the Trump administration maintains the deal does not include the Tehran-backed terrorist movement Hezbollah, Iran is threatening to use that exclusion as a pressure point against the U.S., potentially collapsing the entire ceasefire.
On Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that “The Iran–U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose—ceasefire or continued war via Israel. It cannot have both. The world sees the massacres in Lebanon. The ball is in the U.S. court, and the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments.”
Rescue workers search for victims at the site of an Israeli airstrike that hit a crowded neighborhood south of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, April 5, 2026.(Hussein Malla/AP)
His comments were later echoed by Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Earlier in the day, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz ​Sharif, a key intermediary in ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran over Operation Epic Fury, said the ​two-week ceasefire would include Lebanon.
Hezbollah reneged on a U.S. negotiated November 2024 ceasefire by entering the war against Israel on March 2025 to aid Iran. Many experts say long-term regional security depends on Lebanon’s government and army disarming the terror group.
Hezbollah al-Mahdi scouts parade with big portraits of Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Khomeini, foreground, and Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, background, during an event for Jerusalem day or Al-Quds day, in the southern town of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as Al-Quds day, as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.(Hussein Malla/AP)
Edy Cohen, an Israeli security expert on Hezbollah, who was born in Lebanon, told Fox News Digital that “Hezbollah will never disarm itself. From its perspective, it protects two million Shiites. The only way to defeat Hezbollah is to first define it as a terrorist organization. Not to allow its political wing to exist and also to order the Lebanese army to gather in the areas under its control area by area.”
He added that “Dismantling Hezbollah must be carried out in stages. The Lebanese government must first take possession of the heavy weapons. Not to allow it to concentrate except in Dahiya [a Beirut suburb that is a Hezbollah and Shiite stronghold]. Leave it in one place and control all the roads leading to it. Little by little, it can be dismantled. Israel cannot and should not disarm Hezbollah. It can only assist with bombing from above.”
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
On Wednesday, the IDF said it hit over 100 targets in 10 minutes, including, “Hezbollah headquarters, military arrays, and command-and-control centers: Intelligence command centers and central headquarters used by Hezbollah terrorists for directing and planning terror attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.” Reuters, quoting the country’s health ministry, said some 91 people were killed in Beirut, with a total of at least 182 killed nationwide on Wednesday.
The IDF added, “The large-scale strike was based on precise IDF intelligence and was planned meticulously over weeks. Most of the infrastructure that was struck was located within the heart of the civilian population, as part of Hezbollah’s cynical exploitation of Lebanese civilians as human shields in order to safeguard its operations. Prior to the strikes, steps were taken to mitigate harm to uninvolved individuals as much as possible.”
Since the war started and before Wednesday’s attacks, Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 1,530 people in Lebanon, according to the Associated Press. The Long War Journal notes “that neither the Lebanese Health Ministry nor Hezbollah has provided an official count of the group’s fallen fighters.”
Hezbollah terrorists are shown in this image. A “terrorist network” funded and operated by Hezbollah and Iran has been foiled in the United Arab Emirates, according to a report.(Fadel Itani/NurPhoto)
Guila Fakhoury, whose father, Amer, was kidnapped by Hezbollah in 2019, told Fox News Digital that “Iran and the IRGC are occupying Lebanon through their proxy Hezbollah.”Â
Fakhoury, who was born in Lebanon, said, “The majority of Lebanese people believe the actions of Hezbollah caused Israel to occupy southern Lebanon and don’t want Iran and Hezbollah. Hezbollah is threatening the entire government.”
A mourner holds a poster depicting Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, right, the successor to his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, as supreme leader, during the funeral procession for senior Iranian military officials and civilians killed during the U.S.-Israel campaign in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.(Vahid Salemi/AP)
As the president and co-founder of the Amer Foundation, an organization dedicated to help families of illegal detainees and educate on Middle East policy and geopolitics, she said is seeing some positive steps being taken including Lebanese President Joseph Aoun calling for negotiations with Israel.
She said the “only solution is to have peace with Israel. I think there a lot of Shiites who are against Hezbollah… The majority of the Lebanese people just want peace. We hope the Trump administration will push the Lebanese government and Israel’s government to start peace talks.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Lebanon’s government and the Embassy in Washington D.C. for a comment.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Benjamin Weinthal reports on Israel, Iran, Syria, Turkey and Europe. You can follow Benjamin on Twitter @BenWeinthal, and email him at benjamin.weinthal@fox.com
After nearly 35 years, Marriott International is ending a longstanding exclusive relationship with Pepsi — opting instead to use Coca-Cola products in its 9,800 properties worldwide.
Marriott first inked its iconic deal with Pepsi in 1992, creating what guests viewed as both fierce loyalty and bad decision-making.
Now that Coca-Cola is gaining access to a whopping 1.78 million hotel rooms in 145 countries and territories, travelers are reviving the age-old debate: Coke or Pepsi?
The hotel and resort chain confirmed to Fox News Digital that it’s reached an agreement with Coca-Cola to supply beverages across its properties.
Marriott told hotels, according to the blog “View from the Wing,” “The Coca-Cola portfolio is favored by more than 70% of Marriott’s guests.”
Travelers are weighing in on the soda swap, with their opinions split over the impact on thousands of hotels.
Marriott International is ending its long-time Pepsi partnership — which stretches back some 35 years — and switching over to Coca-Cola products.(iStock)
PepsiCo acknowledged the shift in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.
“We’re incredibly proud of the 35-year partnership we’ve had with Marriott and look forward to the opportunity to continue working together in the future,” PepsiCo said.
Travelers quickly descended on Reddit to applaud or blast the change.
“I book 100+ nights a year with Marriott just because they have Pepsi products. Otherwise, I’d go with another brand,” another user noted.
Coca-Cola has been exploring changes to its beverage lineup as consumer preferences evolve.(iStock)
In 1991, Marriott switched from Coca-Cola to Pepsi after Coca-Cola declined to provide a loan of $50 to $100 million that Marriott had requested, according to reports at the time.Â
Pepsi ultimately secured the deal to supply drinks across Marriott’s hotels and food-service operations.
Fox News Digital previously reported that Coca-Cola has been exploring changes to its beverage lineup as consumer preferences evolve.
The company’s CEO has suggested future drinks could include added ingredients like protein or fiber, as part of a broader strategy to expand beyond traditional soda offerings.
Amid the growing demand for beverages, some experts have warned that such products may still fall short of being truly healthy alternatives.(iStock)
The shift reflects growing demand for functional beverages, though some health experts have warned that such products may still fall short of being truly healthy alternatives.
Andrea Margolis of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.Â
Officials note that demonstrations may still occur with little warning and can “quickly turn violent.”
“Stay away from large crowds and follow the instructions of local authorities,” officials advise.
Mount Everest is shown in Nepal, which now has a “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” advisory from the U.S. State Department. (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
The advisory noted there are risks of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and landslides — warning the Kathmandu Valley is prone to harsh weather.
These are the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur; the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath; and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan, according to UNESCO.
That’s where the air is too thin to support human life without supplemental oxygen.
Over 330 climbers have died while hiking Mount Everest since modern recordkeeping began in 1921 — while 200 bodies remain frozen on the slopes, according to travel company Mount Everest Official.Â
Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.Â
An ancient monastery dating to the dawn of Christianity was recently uncovered in an Egyptian desert, according to local officials.
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced in late March the monastery had been found in Wadi El-Natrun in Beheira Governorate.
Wadi El-Natrun is considered “one of the most important centers for the emergence of monasticism in Egypt and the world,” according to officials — and the monastery dates from the fourth to sixth centuries A.D.
The mudbrick building measures around 21,528 square feet, with walls more than three feet thick and rooms reaching about seven feet in height.
The site features an open courtyard surrounded by buildings. The buildings housed monks’ cells, ovens, kitchens and storage areas.
Archaeologists in Egypt uncovered an ancient monastery in Wadi El-Natrun dating back to the early centuries of Christianity, officials said.(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
Archaeologists also found human skeletal remains — believed to belong to monks — along with wall paintings and architectural features.
“Architectural studies show the use of various roofing systems, including vaults and domes constructed from mudbrick,” the officials noted.Â
“The walls were coated with a layer of white plaster and decorated with wall paintings featuring crosses, palm trees and various plant and geometric motifs.”
Excavators also unearthed several inscriptions bearing the names of monks who lived there, along with “religious texts invoking mercy and forgiveness.”
The newly discovered monastery in Beheira Governorate offers insight into early monastic life in Egypt between the fourth and sixth centuries A.D.(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
Sherif Fathy, minister of tourism and antiquities, said the find “represents a significant addition to our understanding of the origins of monasticism in Egypt, which began on Egyptian soil before spreading worldwide.”
The buildings housed monks’ cells, ovens, kitchens and storage areas.
Fathy also emphasized the “ministry’s commitment to integrating Coptic heritage sites into comprehensive tourism offerings … to enrich the tourist experience and highlight Egypt’s rich heritage.”
The excavation revealed evidence of early construction techniques, including domes and vaults built from mudbrick materials.(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
Mohamed Taman, head of the central administration for Lower Egypt and Sinai Antiquities, said the discovery “adds a new dimension to understanding the layout of early monasteries, particularly with the presence of internal burial spaces reflecting monastic life.”
The discovery comes soon after archaeologists uncovered a similar monastic complex in the Beheira Governorate.
The Christian monastic site, which officials announced on March 23, featured a guesthouse with 13 rooms, as well as wall paintings.
Fathy emphasized the “ministry’s commitment to integrating Coptic heritage sites into comprehensive tourism offerings…to enrich the tourist experience and highlight Egypt’s rich heritage.”(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
Earlier in January, Egyptian officials announced that another monastery had been found in the village of Al-Duwair in the Sohag Governorate.
At the site, archaeologists found the remains of “a fully integrated residential complex for monks dating back to the Byzantine period,” the statement said.
Transforming Social Media into Sales is what it is all about! A flood of likes, comments, and shares feels like victory – but too often, it stops there. Turning those fleeting interactions into qualified leads and closed sales requires strategy, consistency, and the right tools. This is where press release marketing and smart PR Distribution come into play, especially for authors and businesses focused on Book Marketing. This article first appeared on: https://rprcomando.com/transforming-social-media-into-sales/   #BookMarketing #PRDistribution #PressReleaseMarketing
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