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TIL the temples and theaters of Ephesus, in ancient Turkey, were once accessed via a Mediterranean harbor. The city’s main thoroughfare, Harbor Street, led directly from the waterfront. Sadly, centuries of silt buildup have left these historic structures stranded about 3 miles inland.

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WkyBL TIL that after the courts found insufficient proof against his daughter’s killer, a father hired 2 guys to kidnap the man and transport him to France. The man was found “tied up and dumped near a French courthouse.” He received 15 years in prison. Dad got a 1-year suspended sentence for kidnapping.
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