For years, cruise ships were seen as floating condos for retirees—but in the past few years, the industry has begun to shed that image, with the average age of customers going down…and revenue going up. The industry is expected to make a whopping $30 billion in 2024. But cruises go back much longer than most people realize—and have a surprisingly dark history.
Near the end of WWII, the Third Reich hid their greatest secret within Poland’s Owl Mountains—a network of tunnels with a mysterious purpose. It was a bizarre project with the code name "Riese".
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Well, in this case the beholder is the Bonus Finder website who put out a ranking of all 50 states by the attractiveness of the people in the state.
Getaways shouldn’t come with guilt. If you're watching your spending, these destinations prove that you don’t need to spend big to make unforgettable memories.
Surrounded by mountains and forests, White Haven lets the terrain guide the experience. The pace is slow, and nature speaks without effort. Trails begin where the pavement ends in this town.
From the moment White settlers stepped foot in Virginia, the Powhatan people have had to fight—for their land, their peace, and most importantly, their princess, Pocahontas.
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.
Will the United States have a positive influence on world affairs? That's the question the Ipsos research firm asked people in 29 different countries in October of 2024 and again in April of 2025. How their answers changed in those 6 short months is significant.
America likes to call itself the land of the free and the home of the brave. However, the global freedom rankings seem to indicate that folks in the United States may not be as free as their National Anthem claims.
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.