Alex Summers articles

From free refills and giant refrigerators to drive-through pharmacies, discover everyday American conveniences that Europeans often find ridiculous until they experience just how useful these surprising comforts can be.

Imagine flying across the country for an important client presentation, only to discover that your flight has been delayed by several hours. By the time you finally arrive, the meeting is over, your colleagues have moved on, and a potentially valuable business opportunity has disappeared. For business travelers, an airline delay can create problems that go far beyond an inconvenient afternoon at the airport. But when a delayed flight causes you to miss something important at work, who is actually responsible for the consequences?

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?

Discover why popular Disney attractions mysteriously closed, from frightening experiences and engineering failures to unexpected controversies. Explore the surprising stories behind beloved rides that disappeared from Disneyland and Disney World.

A century after George Mallory and Sandy Irvine vanished on Mount Everest, a mysterious boot emerged from the ice, reigniting questions about their disappearance and a possible historic summit.

Recent experiments with monkeys and apes are changing how archaeologists interpret ancient stone tools, revealing surprising similarities in tool choice, precision, accidental flakes, and early hominin behavior.

Archaeologists uncovered a burned Gallic wall beneath central Paris that may help reveal where ancient Lutetia stood and finally clarify the long-debated origins of the French capital.

Discover the most bizarre tourist trap in every U.S. state, from giant roadside sculptures and strange museums to quirky landmarks, unusual attractions, and unforgettable stops worth adding to a road trip.

Scientists discovered four giant dinosaur footprints in North Dakota that may form the first known trackway made by an adult T. rex, offering rare clues about how it moved.