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Archaeologists uncover remains of man crushed as he fled Pompeii

By Gianluca Mezzofiore and Valentina DiDonato,CNN  A man managed to escape the first eruptive fury of Vesuvius in A.D. 79, only to be crushed beneath a block of stone hurled by an explosive volcanic cloud, new excavations at the site suggest. Archeologists working at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii , Italy, found the man's remains almost 2,000 years after he died. Stunning pictures from the scene show a skeleton pinned beneath the stone. The impact crushed the top of the man's body. His head might still be buried beneath the block of stone. Lesions on the skeleton's tibia are signs of a bone infection that probably hampered the man's escape attempt, archeologists said. Nonetheless, the man, who was at least 30 years old, survived the first phase of the eruption and fled along an alley, probably limping because of his infection.
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FOOTBALL MANIA AS NINE PLAYERS WERE SENT OFF IN A MATCH

There was drama in a Brazilian derby match between Vitoria and Bahia as NINE players – six from the home side – were sent off, forcing the game to be abandoned with 11 minutes left on the clock.Denilson opened the scoring for Vitoria after 33 minutes but Vinicius levelled with a penalty four minutes into the second half.He celebrated with a provocative dance in front of the Vitoria supporters, which led to fury from the home players.Punches were thrown from both sides and five men were sent off, three from Bahia and two from Vitoria. Two more players, one from each side, were sent off a couple of minutes later, as tempers frayed and trouble spread to the terraces.With 13 minutes left a fourth Vitoria player was sent off, prompting Bispo to kick the ball away and force the referee into awarding him his second yellow and a match-ending red.The score in the Bahia state championship clash was 1-1 when Bruno Bispo became the ninth player, and the fifth from Vitoria, to be shown the red car...

WHO DISCOVERED AFRICA AND WHEN

Africa was never discovered. It was where humanity arose (so a better question might be who discovered Asia, though the answer is at best some wandering human over 50,000 years ago), and its neighbors always knew it was there.The name is derived from the name Afri, which the Romans applied to a Libyan tribe. It may in turn be derived from a Semitic word for “cave.” At any rate, the Latin for the land of the Afri—Africa—eventually came to be applied to everything south of the Mediterranean.

See Photos Of What The TSTV Decoder Looks Like – They Are Set To Battle With DSTV

Nigerians have been given a glimpse of what the new TSTV decoder looks like as many people can’t wait to buy it already. Photos of the rave-making TSTV decoder set to be on sale soon have been revealed online. The pay-TV is set to provide Nigerians great entertainment, sports, and many more for its customers. Instead of buying separate smart TVs or dongles which are expensive, users can now buy our integrated set top boxes which allows them to directly connect to internet, stream media, and access subscribed content? With our launch on 1st October, 2017, TELCOMSAT has scaled new technological heights and demonstrated its ability by providing a high end advanced product that delivers next generation solutions as part of the idea of Internet of Things (IoT)

Argentina fall out of qualification spots; Uruguay miss chance; Brazil held

Argentina 's World Cup hopes are on life support after a 0-0 home draw against  Peru  in CONMEBOL qualifying on Thursday. The result places Jorge Sampaoli's out of the qualification spots, dropping the  Albiceleste  to sixth in the table with just one round to play. Playing in his first official match at the historic Bombonera stadium, Lionel Messi nearly opened the scoring midway through the first half, flashing his shot just wide of the post from outside the box after a superb run. They will finish their qualification campaign on Tuesday. Uruguay  missed a chance at qualification for Russia 2018 after a 0-0 stalemate in Venezuela  on Thursday. The second-placed Uruguayans needed only a win in Tachira, but couldn't find a breakthrough against a resolute Venezuela side at the Estadio Pueblo Nuevo. Uruguay will have their chance to book their World Cup trip at home on Tuesday, Oct. 10 against Bolivia. Meanwhile,...

ABOMINATION:Germany Celebrate Their Very First Gay Marriage

The first gay marriage has taken place in Germany, on the same day that gay marriage was legalised there. Registry offices across the country were breaking tradition and opening on a Sunday to allow gay couples to celebrate the law and tie the knot. the new law will give gay couples the same tax advantages and adoption rights as heterosexual couples.      Since 2001, Germany allowed same-sex couples to enter into registered partnership but this did not give couple the same status as German law in marriage. Chancellor Angela Merkel did a u-turn on allowing the issue of gay marriage to be voted on in parliament and they voted to introduce marriage equality in June

4 strange traditions across Africa

These ethnic communities in Africa Practice some traditions that will shock you 1.  spitting as a form greetings   The Massai tribe, found in Kenya and Tanzania, spit as a way of saying hello. While the English man would say hello, spitting is a way of greeting.   Asides that, when a baby is born, it is the custom of the men to spit on the newborn and refer to him as bad. They believe this would protect the baby from evil spirits. Maasai warriors also spit in their hands before shaking the hand of an elder. Furthermore, the Massai tribe is also famous for its drinking of fresh animal blood.    2.  festival of the dead; Malawi        During the burial ceremony of a tribe member, it is customary for the body of the deceased to be washed. The corpse is taken to a sacred place where the cleansing is done by slitting the throat and pouring water through the insides of the dead. The water is squeezed out of the bo...