Jack Hawkins articles

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

Beneath Mexico’s Pyramid of the Sun, canals reveal engineering brilliance that sustained Teotihuacan’s water supply and its population for centuries.

Discover how Teotihuacan’s ancient canals, drains, wells, and redirected rivers supported farming, controlled floods, and helped sustain the population living around the Pyramid of the Sun.
July 20, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Archaeologists in Africa discovered a cache bronze heads hidden beneath a colonial-era mission, likely concealed during the French invasion of Benin.

Archaeologists reportedly uncovered bronze royal heads hidden beneath a colonial-era mission in Benin, revealing a dramatic story of Dahomey’s art, the French invasion, cultural survival, and objects concealed for safekeeping.
July 20, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Artifacts from the Mississippian culture found in Georgia offer new evidence of ancient urban planning in North America.

Artifacts from Georgia’s Mississippian culture reveal how ancient communities planned towns with mounds, plazas, defenses, trade routes, and ceremonial spaces long before modern cities.
July 17, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Scientists found volcanic glass at 500 sites across western Canada, proving ancient civilizations traded across vast prehistoric networks.

Scientists traced volcanic glass found at hundreds of western Canadian archaeological sites, revealing ancient Indigenous trade networks that stretched across vast prehistoric landscapes.
July 17, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Archaeologists reveal what may be the largest Roman olive press—rewriting our understanding of ancient Mediterranean agriculture.

Archaeologists in Tunisia have revealed one of the Roman Empire’s largest olive oil complexes, reshaping what we know about ancient Mediterranean farming, trade, and daily life.
July 16, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I visited a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but preservation rules meant I couldn't explore most of it. Is that becoming more common?

Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites now often means timed tickets, restricted areas, and preservation rules. Here’s why access is changing, how travelers can prepare, and why protected sites may still be worth the trip.
July 16, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Archaeologists found a 3,800-year-old family tomb packed with jewelry in Luxor that reveals elite Egyptian life during the Middle Kingdom.

Archaeologists uncovered a 3,800-year-old family tomb in Luxor packed with jewelry, mirrors, amulets, and burial goods, revealing elite Egyptian life during the Middle Kingdom.
July 16, 2026 Jack Hawkins