A diver named Gideon Harris stumbled upon a 1,800-year-old Roman-era shipwreck off the coast of Israel in the Mediterranean Sea several weeks ago. He recently reported the find to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), which confirmed its provenance.
A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, Lear fashioned bold and controversial comedies that were embraced by viewers who had to watch the evening news to find out what was going on in the world.