Penelope Singh articles

You unlock the door to your Airbnb, step inside, and immediately know something’s off. The space is smaller, darker, older, or just… not what you booked. If you’re wondering whether you can demand a refund when an Airbnb doesn’t match its photos, the short answer is: sometimes, yes, but how you handle it matters a lot.

Archaeologists were stunned to discover fragments of rock displaying cuneiform writing in a cave in eastern Europe.

Tanis, once a powerful Delta capital, has long fascinated archaeologists. Its royal necropolis yielded treasures nearly as famous as those from the Valley of the Kings, but a new discovery has flipped ancient burial customs on their head—and possibly revealed a royal cover-up.

Remote imaging has revealed the presence of a previously unknown void in Menkaure, the smallest of the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Food is history you can taste but some nations stand out for having especially diverse or unique culinary identities with bold combinations of ancient methods, imported influences, and regional specialties. Using global food-variety analyses, historical research, and insights from professional chefs, here are 20 countries with the most unique cuisines.

Launching a startup is unpredictable, but some cities make success a lot more likely. Drawing on recent surveys, funding and survival-rate data, and analyses of startup ecosystems, here are 20 American cities with the strongest startup success rates, ranked from promising runners-up to top-tier startup powerhouses.

Archaeologists have dug up a rare hoard of copper coins from the final stages of Jewish resistance against Roman rule, forlorn fragments of a people’s doomed last stand.

From food fairs and film festivals to music marathons, cultural parades, and massive citywide celebrations, American cities know how to put on a show. Whether you’re into live music, global cuisine, pop culture, or neighborhood street parties, here are the cities that consistently stand out for hosting the best festivals in America.

Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered the remarkably well-preserved remnants of a 2,000-year-old Roman wooden bridge.The amazing discovery adds to our knowledge of Roman engineering in the Swiss Alps.