Marlon Wright articles

Cleopatra VII once ruled a kingdom where politics and divinity intertwined. Her ships sailed from glittering harbors along Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, carrying both wealth and whispers of empire. Now, more than two thousand years after her death, the sea that once bore her fleet may hold the final traces of her reign. Near the temple of Taposiris Magna—long suspected to be linked to her burial—researchers have uncovered a sunken Ptolemaic port. Its discovery breathes new life into one of history’s most enduring mysteries: where the last queen of Egypt chose to rest after her fateful alliance with Rome.

The ground simply opened up one June morning. Traffic stopped. Onlookers gathered around the growing hole in York. But this wasn't just another infrastructure failure—medieval walls emerged from the darkness.

Israeli prisoners walked over an ancient mosaic for decades, never knowing what lay beneath their feet. Then came a routine prison expansion in 2005. Archaeologists discovered something extraordinary related to Jesus Christ.

Most people speed right past it on Interstate 10. There's an ancient four-story building standing in the Arizona desert that's older than the Aztec Empire. The Hohokam people built it, then vanished altogether.

Most drivers never notice the tiny holes staring back at them from road signs. Yet those little punctures tell a story: one of safety, standardization, and a surprisingly clever chapter in the history of modern road design.

Big dreams aren’t limited to big cities. All across the map, smaller communities are stepping up with their own kind of magic—places where opportunity feels natural and the good life feels within reach.

Most people think world-class living requires world-class income. That assumption keeps millions trapped in expensive cities, grinding away just to afford basics. Meanwhile, smart expats and digital nomads have discovered something better.

You know those places that feel quietly alive? Saint Kitts is one of them. It’s small enough to know in a day, yet layered with moments that stay long after you’ve left its shores.

Some highways invite you in with their beauty, then test your nerve with every turn. These routes prove the journey itself can shape the story.