Alex Summers articles

In the golden heat of Aswan’s cliffs, a small cloud of dust rose as archaeologists pried open a sealed rock-cut doorway. For 4,000 years, no one had breathed that air. Inside the tombs of Qubbat al-Hawa, the team found what every Egyptologist dreams of—funerary treasures and painted hieroglyphs lying exactly where ancient hands had left them. No thieves. No decay. Just time, waiting to be read.

For centuries, people have wondered what sits below the Great Sphinx’s giant paws. The statue looks calm on the surface, yet the ground beneath it holds questions that archaeology still can’t fully answer. Think of it as Egypt’s oldest cliffhanger carved in stone.

Neanderthals lived across Europe and western Asia from about 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. Their bodies handled cold weather, and their shelters relied on steady fires. Evidence from caves shows they used simple tools and cooked meals depending on the food available on nearby land.

The kind of place that stops you mid-step usually has a story it’s been dying to spill. This one feels older and almost stubbornly quiet. Walk into the hush of an abandoned home to see what refuses to fade.

Something extraordinary just emerged from Egypt’s desert, and it’s stirring one of history’s biggest conversations. Archaeologists uncovered a massive stronghold along a route long linked to the world of Moses.

You might not think ancient Egyptian art has anything to do with your modern-day hustle, but here’s a twist: while pharaohs were building empires, their artists were painting athletes in motion—tussling, training, competing.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do...or at least try not to look so out of place! Americans in Europe are the most confused you might've ever seen a person be. Here are some things to expect before that international trip. You can thank us later.

Bike wheels spin through fallen leaves as riders explore pristine trails. Bentonville wasn't always an outdoor enthusiast's dream. The change happened gradually. Now this Arkansas gem draws adventurers seeking vibrant autumn colors.

Traveling through Japan feels a bit like leafing through someone’s scrapbook, where every turn reveals something unexpected. Quiet, strange, moving, or funny, each page carries its own kind of magic for you to experience.