The horses likely died from volcanic ash or boiling vapors, according to a Pompeii archaeological expert.
Author: Associated Press
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Cleveland Browns assistant coach Bob Wylie breaks his ankle during practice
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One of the investigators recently confirmed that the boat that sank in April 2015 carried not 800 people as previously believed, but as many as 1,100.
3 astronauts return to Earth from International Space Station
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US Air Force set to launch its first next-generation GPS satellite on Tuesday
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Baker Mayfield, Browns put Broncos’ playoff hopes on life support
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1947 best-picture Oscar sells for nearly $500,000
The Oscar, for “Gentleman’s Agreement” with Gregory Peck,