The Spartans were the most feared military force in the Greek world, earning legendary status in their wars against Persia—but how they got so powerful is anything but pretty.
While the Lusitania was known as the world’s largest passenger ship, the luxury cruise ship was actually hiding some dark secrets that played right into her tragic end.
The "Missing Link" is the name given to a missing piece of anthropological history, between homo erectus and homo sapiens. In 2010, archaeologists uncovered bone fragments that may fill the gap in our ancestral history.
The Evenki are an Indigenous people native to Russia's far-flung region of Sakha. Their ancestors inhabited the vast tundra since the 5th century, with populations also in northern China. See how the Evenki live and survive, despite the pressure of outsiders and the intense northern climate.
The Evenki are an Indigenous people native to Russia's far-flung region of Sakha. Their ancestors inhabited the vast tundra since the 5th century, with populations also in northern China. See how the Evenki live and survive, despite the pressure of outsiders and the intense northern climate.
Discover Xiong'an, China: The City of the Future. From robots and sensors to a points-based population management system, find out what makes this up-and-coming smart city appealing to Chinese citizens, and what other countries may think about it.
In 1982, an outsider encroached on the small primitive Toto tribe’s land and unknowingly introduced a disease that wiped out half the tribe within one week.
Born from stone and steel on Fifth Avenue, the Plaza Hotel became one of New York's legends. Its halls have mirrored cultural shifts and welcomed countless unforgettable faces through over a century of change.
The "Missing Link" is the name given to a missing piece of anthropological history, between homo erectus and homo sapiens. In 2010, archaeologists uncovered bone fragments that may fill the gap in our ancestral history.
A row of stones held secrets for millennia. Known as King Arthur’s Hall, it was long thought to be medieval. But what if that timeline was off by thousands of years?
The Earth feels solid and unmoving beneath our feet. But in quiet, measurable ways, we've been disturbing its balance, not through earthquakes or bombs but by draining lakes and moving massive amounts of water. What lies below has started shifting because of us.
Historians were speechless when they saw the intricate engravings on the Middleham Jewel, but they were even more shocked when they saw the rare holy relics inside the pendant.
As of 2023 the foreign-born population in the United States sat at 47.8 million people. But where do the majority of immigrants to America come from? You might be surprised.
From its traditional origin to prestigious world races, this ultimate guide to dog sledding reveals all the intriguing details about this arctic mode of transportation.
Middle class used to be an attainable goal for many Americans. But these days the middle feels like its getting farther and farther away—and in some states more than others.
Once a shimmering expanse of open water, the Pacific now harbors an invisible menace: a massive, drifting plastic and waste zone. This is not science fiction; it's reality and unraveling fast.
Well, at least some of them are. While some of them sure aren't. And AirHelp has gone and ranked 239 of them across 69 countries—and these are the 35 best and the 35 worst.
There are tens of thousands of motor vehicle deaths every year on American highways. But certain highways have more than others. And these are the ones with the most fatalities in each state across the country.
If it's on one of these roads, the answer should probably be...No! These roads aren't just dangerous—they're downright terrifying, and sadly, often deadly as well.
Did you know that one state has a law in place making it illegal to wear cowboy boots if you don't own at least 2 cows. And that's just the tip of the ridiculous laws ice berg. Check out these 4 crazy laws that each state has on the books...