Miles Brucker articles

For generations, Ireland’s prehistoric past was imagined as quiet and scattered. Then a single hill in County Wicklow told a very different story. Aerial surveys exposed hundreds of house foundations packed into a single community, raising questions about what we thought we knew.

Considering a positioning flight for a cheap business class deal? Learn when flying from another city saves money, reduces risk, and makes premium travel truly worthwhile.

Archaeological investigations along Maharashtra's Konkan coast have dramatically extended India's timeline for human artistic and cultural development. Petroglyph traditions in this coastal region are estimated to be between 10,000 and 12,000 years old, with preliminary research suggesting possible ages reaching 24,000 years, though this requires further validation.

Baoji in Shaanxi Province has long drawn archaeologists searching for clues about the Western Zhou. Each excavation season confirms its importance, yet recent work has gone further than expected.

Pompeii has long fascinated archaeologists and travelers alike, its ruins offering a vivid snapshot of Roman life paused by disaster. But even now, new discoveries keep shifting the story. In a recently excavated section of the city known as Regio IX, researchers unearthed something hidden beneath layers of ash and time. What they found wasn’t just another ruined home or cobbled street. It hinted at something far more intimate, opulent, and surprising. This space invites new questions about how ancient Romans lived and socialized. While bathhouses were common in Roman life, this one reveals a more personal layer—where daily rituals and private ambition quietly overlapped.

Antarctic ice hides what's happening in the ocean below. A yellow robot accidentally drifted under those frozen barriers and survived eight months of darkness. The temperature readings it brought back revealed something alarming.

Booking an ocean-view suite comes with high expectations—panoramic views, relaxing vibes, and the experience of a premium room. But when a hotel tells you your suite is unavailable “due to maintenance” and gives you a standard room instead, the experience changes instantly. Many travelers feel confused and powerless in this situation, unsure whether they can argue back or demand anything in return. While some guests assume nothing can be done, US consumer protection principles and hotel policies actually offer support. Understanding your rights and the hotel compensation process can help turn a disappointing situation around.

Far above Colombia’s Caribbean shoreline, the Kogi inhabit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. They believe this mountain sustains the world’s balance, and their daily rituals are meant to keep it alive.

At first glance, the Tollense Valley feels calm and almost anonymous, shaped by slow water and open land. For a long time, that quiet atmosphere was the defining factor of this place. Even as bones surfaced and weapons followed, there was hesitation to call it out loud as a battlefield. The idea that Bronze Age Europe could organize violence at this scale felt uncomfortable. But the ground kept offering evidence that refused to stay small. As discoveries accumulated, the truth had to come to the forefront. The real shift happened when attention moved from the remains themselves to the weapons left behind, especially arrowheads.