If you dance to Samba, enjoy eating bacalhau (salted cod), or build using azulejos (decorative ceramic tiles), you have the Portuguese Empire to thank. All this influence is from the 15th century to the 19th century. Here is the story.
When millions of people in London started dumping their waste into the Thames, the river decided to fight back with a highly intolerable stink in 1858. Who would have thought that a nauseating crisis like this would bring about a sanitation revolution in London?
Some borders are peaceful demarcation lines between nations, like the one between Belgium and The Netherlands. But the 13 in this article have become flashpoints of conflict and humanitarian issues.
According to the 2024 World Population Review, modest US towns usually report a population range of less than 20,000. But what's truly amazing is their history, culture, the ability to turn their heritage into living attractions, and more.
As Lord Byron once said, "When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall; And when Rome falls—the World". Standing tall for over two millennia, the Colosseum remains humanity's most remarkable architectural accomplishment.
Mass tourism has turned once-pristine destinations into overcrowded nightmares, while some extraordinary places remain relatively unknown. For all globe-trotters, here is a list of 22 skips and 22 must-sees for your bucket list.
Human imagination is potent, being able to weave tales of terror from incomprehensible experiences. This has resulted in some rather exaggerated shadows of everyday fauna.
To beat the system, live abroad on a modest budget. These 44 destinations offer comfortable living for less than $2,000 monthly, complete with modern amenities and enriching cultural experiences.
Did you know about the antidepressant fish in the Great Lakes? Or about its sunken ships and terrorizing pirates? There is so much to know about Lake Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario—and you've come to the right place to learn about them.
