Peter Kinney articles

I paid extra to choose my seat, and the airline moved me anyway. Can they do that?

You picked the seat. You paid extra for it. Then you board the plane and you’re somewhere else entirely. The short answer is yes, airlines can move you—but whether they should refund you or compensate you is where things get interesting.
January 27, 2026 Peter Kinney
male archaeologist in front of a mountain covered in holes

Ancient Peruvians carved 5,200 holes into the top of a mountain and archaeologists now think it was an ancient market for barter and trade.

Archaeologists may have solved the mystery of Peru’s 5,200 ancient holes, revealing a sophisticated Andean trade and accounting system carved into the mountains centuries ago.
January 22, 2026 Peter Kinney

Ranking The Best Countries For Work Visas—According To Expats

Working abroad sounds amazing in theory, getting to experience a new culture, new paycheck, new perspective. In practice, though, everything hinges on one thing: the work visa. Based on expat reports, immigration policy data, and factors like demand for foreign workers and processing timelines, here are 20 countries that make getting a work visa easy.
January 20, 2026 Peter Kinney
The Hermitage

Archaeologists used ground-penetrating radar on President Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee Plantation. They discovered a mass burial site where they suspect 28 slaves were buried.

At The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's plantation, the earth has just revealed a story long buried—literally. A recent discovery of enslaved worker's gravesites on Jackson's sprawling estate sheds new light on the history we often overlook.
January 7, 2026 Peter Kinney

Thinking About Retiring? These Are The States That Will Cost You The Most

From housing and healthcare costs to taxes and everyday living expenses, where you choose to spend your later years has a massive impact on how far your savings will go. Based on recent retirement cost analyses and data on savings needed to retire comfortably, here are the 20 most expensive states to retire in and how much you’d likely need saved to call that state home.
January 2, 2026 Peter Kinney
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Haunting Relics From The Ancient Past That We Honestly Think Would Have Been Better Off Left Buried

Most museum pieces sit quietly behind glass, harmless and historical. Then there are the others. Objects that carried weight in their time and somehow still do. Ancient cultures left evidence of their darkest beliefs.
December 18, 2025 Peter Kinney
JFK Airport

Things Most People Don't Know About International Flights

The first successful airplane ever built was in 1903. Centuries later, look how far aviation has come. While we're busy catching flights and not feelings, check out these interesting facts surrounding international flights and travel.
December 18, 2025 Peter Kinney
Amelia Earhart

Researchers now believe Amelia Earhart's plane likely crashed somewhere between Hawaii and Australia, but her legacy lived on. Here is her tragic story.

For a woman like Amelia Earhart, the sky was never the limit. Born during a time when social norms restricted women, she blazed through. Tragically, though, her story ended amidst the winds of the Pacific skies. This is her story.
December 16, 2025 Peter Kinney
2192937446-Archaeological Discoveries Announced In Luxor

Deep in the necropolis of Saqqara, archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery they dubbed "Messi." They found a mysterious 4,300-year-old statue.

Deep in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, beneath layers of desert sand, archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery in 2021. A limestone statue, standing just over 40 inches tall, emerged from its 4,300-year slumber to challenge everything experts thought they knew about Old Kingdom art.
December 16, 2025 Peter Kinney