Jesse Singer articles

Corporal punishment is still legal in a surprising number of U.S. states, and many families probably have no idea. The practice hasn’t vanished as completely as people think, and the numbers are shocking.

Based on national survey data, these are the states where people vent the most—about…well, about pretty much everything. It’s part science, part sass, and totally relatable.

It started as a crushed fossil discovered decades ago in central China. Now, thanks to new digital reconstruction, scientists have realized this ancient skull—known as Yunxian 2—is about one million years old, and it’s completely reshaping what we know about the human story.

Everyone knows about that famously sticky Seattle spot—but surprise: it has a twin. Turns out, the U.S. has not one, but two tourist-approved gum alleys where walls glisten with decades of chewed-up history. Gross? Maybe. Iconic? Definitely. Let’s take a look…

You plan the perfect trip, choose seats side-by-side, and even pay extra to make sure your kids aren’t stuck next to strangers. Then, you board—and suddenly you’re five rows away from your seven-year-old. How is this even allowed? It’s happening more often than travelers realize—and the rules may surprise you.

You planned ahead, did what some airlines ask of larger travelers, and booked two seats. But once you boarded, you noticed something frustrating: the plane was half empty. All around you, people are stretching out with empty seats beside them. So why can’t you just get refunded for one of those seats you bought? Well, maybe you can.

It’s a situation far too many passengers recognize: a bag that fits the official sizer at check-in somehow becomes “too big” at the gate. And when that happens, it seems like there’s really very little to do but hand over a credit card and a sigh. But is that the case? Why is this happening—and what are travelers’ options?

It finally happened. One airline has quietly introduced a fee for something as basic as reclining your seat—and travelers are furious. But that might just be the beginning. Industry insiders warn the next wave of “comfort fees” could actually see parents having to pay extra just to sit beside their own kids.

From sky-high rent to grocery bills that hit the wallet hard, these are the places where your paycheck stretches the least. Using fresh 2025 data we've gone ahead and ranked the 25 most expensive countries to live in, each with key cost-of-living indicators.