“It is a miracle that no residents were killed,” Gov. Bill Lee tweeted after touring the scene. Source
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Archeologists unearth ancient “snack bar” in Pompeii
Archaeologists found containers at the site, which held nearly 2,000-year-old bone fragments of animals that were sold there. Source
Headstones with swastikas removed from cemetery in Texas
The headstones had become a long controversy over whether they were historical artifacts worth preserving or emblems of hate that should be destroyed. Source
Artificial intelligence-powered boat to recreate Mayflower journey
The vessel will rely on the latest navigation technology when it sets out to sea — but it won’t be carrying a crew or captain. Source
British double agent dies in Russia, hailed by Putin as “brilliant”
In 1966, George Blake escaped from prison and was later driven to East Berlin inside a wooden box attached under a car. Source
Nazi headstones removed from veterans cemetery in Texas
The headstones had become a long controversy over whether they were historical artifacts worth preserving or emblems of hate that should be destroyed. Source
Performing “The Nutcracker” amid coronavirus pandemic
With its iconic score and glittering scenes, “The Nutcracker” is performed for audiences around the country every year. But the holiday tradition is now taking flight with a 2020 twist. Nancy Chen takes a look at how the coronavirus pandemic has forced ballet companies around the country to adapt their performances. Source
Agatha Christie’s mysterious disappearance: What really happened?
Author Agatha Christie has sold an estimated 2 billion copies of her works, second only to the Bible and the works of William Shakespeare. But as people continue reading her mysteries today, many have forgotten about the biggest mystery in Christie’s own life – a sensational disappearance that took place not long after WWI. That disappearance is the focus of a new novel by Marie Benedict. Jeff Glor sat down with her. Source
The Dish: Cajun specialties from Chef Melissa Martin
New Orleans chef Melissa Martin is out with a new cookbook, “Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou.” When guests arrive at her famed restaurant, they never know who they’re going to meet, or even what they’re going to eat, but they always leave with a soul-satisfying experience – something she plans to revive post-pandemic. In the meantime, she whipped up some of her amazing cajun specialties for CBS News’ Jamie Wax for the “CBS This Morning: Saturday” series, The Dish. Source
U.K. hit with worst recession in 300 years amid COVID surge
London’s famed Oxford Street was eerily quiet after the mutated COVID-19 strain put the nation under a strict lockdown. Source