Jack Hawkins articles

Archaeologists unearth a sprawling Roman villa in eastern France, with stunning rooms that redefine elite rural life in the first to fourth centuries.

Archaeologists near Auxerre, France, have uncovered a vast Roman villa with private baths, heated floors, gardens, fountains, and clues to elite rural life between the first and fourth centuries.
July 27, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Archaeologists uncovered thousands of artifacts from Jerusalem’s drainage, from kitchenware to grape seeds, exposing Israeli life under Roman rule.

Thousands of artifacts recovered from Jerusalem’s ancient drainage channel, including lamps, glass vessels, eggshells, and grape seeds, reveal daily life before the Roman destruction of the city.
July 27, 2026 Jack Hawkins

We invited another couple on vacation, and they assumed we would babysit their kids every night. How do we set boundaries mid-trip?

Learn how to set kind but firm boundaries when friends assume you will babysit their kids every night on vacation, with practical scripts for handling it mid-trip.
July 27, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how prehistoric humans survived dramatic climate change.

Scientists discovered 2.75-million-year-old stone tools in Kenya that reveal how prehistoric humans survived dramatic climate change through skill, adaptability, and dependable technology.
July 24, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Industrial-era sites excavated in Pennsylvania reveal early manufacturing methods from America's past.

Excavated furnaces, mills, mines, and worker communities across Pennsylvania reveal the ingenious manufacturing methods that helped launch America’s Industrial Revolution.
July 24, 2026 Jack Hawkins

My Hotel Required Mobile Keys, But My Phone Battery Died. Shouldn't They Have Thought Of That?

A hotel required a mobile room key, but your phone battery died. Learn why hotels need physical-key backups, what guests should do, and when to complain.
July 24, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Things American Tourists Do In Europe That Instantly Give Them Away

From giant water bottles to early dinners, discover the funny habits that make American travelers instantly recognizable across Europe.
July 23, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Things Canadians Notice Immediately When They Visit Small-Town America

From enormous flags and friendly strangers to biscuits and gravy, Canadians quickly notice these charming differences when visiting small-town America.
July 21, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Explorers uncovered a 3,800-year-old wooden tool in British Columbia that may be the oldest known evidence of woodworking in Canada.

Archaeologists uncovered 3,800-year-old wooden wedges and cordage at a rare wet site in British Columbia, revealing ancient Indigenous woodworking skills.
July 21, 2026 Jack Hawkins