Masterpiece of ancient engineering, bathed in golden light.
The iconic Pont du Gard rises gracefully over the Gardon River, its perfect reflection mirroring over 2,000 years of Roman ingenuity.
A former Arby’s manager in Broken Bow, Oklahoma has been arrested and hit with a felony poisoning charge after allegedly spitting in a customer’s food.
The customer, Jennica Church, stopped at the drive-thru late one night (March 28) after her bartending shift. She later tested positive for HSV-1 (oral herpes). Surveillance footage reportedly shows manager Amanda Hendricks preparing the sandwich, lowering her head over it, and contaminating it with saliva. Another employee tipped off police, leading to the investigation and arrest.
Church and her family have now filed a civil lawsuit against Hendricks, Arby’s, and the franchise owners. Her mother-in-law described how it’s affecting the whole family, including the grandkids being scared to kiss their grandparents and normal affection basically stopping.
Full story here: https://www.complex.com/life/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/arbys-herpes-food-tampering
This one is rough.
Fast food horror stories are one thing, but this is next-level.
Would you still eat at that Arby’s location after something like this, or is it “burn it down” territory for you?
And have you ever had a fast food experience that made you swear off a chain forever?
Archaeologists uncovered a massive Roman bath complex (thermae) in the ancient city of Ulpia Noviomagus (modern Nijmegen) during a pre-construction dig.
It covers at least 4,900 m², more than twice the size of any previously known Roman bathhouse in the Netherlands.
It includes underfloor heating (hypocaust), hot/warm/cold rooms, and other structures.
Finds include a bronze bust of Bacchus, jewelry, and coins suggesting the area was still active into the 3rd century AD.
The site will influence the design of a new housing development (they’re even naming a square after it).
A 20-year-old McDonald’s manager in Yuba City, California is in the ICU burn unit after a coworker allegedly threw hot cooking oil on him during a shift on May 30.
Jacob Smith was in the office counting the money at the end of his shift when the 23-year-old coworker allegedly hurled the hot oil at him before fleeing. Smith suffered severe burns to roughly 22% of his body, including the side of his face, neck, right arm, and back.
The suspect was arrested and is being held without bail on multiple felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and mayhem. No motive has been released yet.
Smith’s family set up a GoFundMe to help with his recovery. He’s described as a hardworking, responsible young man who is engaged to be married.
Full story: https://www.complex.com/life/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/mcdonalds-manager-hot-oil-attack
This is a brutal reminder of how quickly things can go wrong in fast food. Stay safe out there, everyone.
Just in from the Special Superintendence of Rome, a spectacular imperial-age suburban villa has been uncovered in Castel di Guido, right outside the city!
This extraordinary find includes beautifully preserved black-and-white geometric mosaics, vibrant frescoes, an impluvium, and a marble statue possibly depicting the god Silvanus. The villa lies in the territory of ancient Lorium, an imperial estate linked to emperors Antoninus Pius, Hadrian, and Marcus Aurelius.
One of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the Roman countryside in recent years! The site will open to the public for a special guided open day on June 20.
What an incredible window into the luxurious world of the Roman elite just beyond the Eternal City.