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Vacations are precious—we only get so many days a year to escape the grind. So, when one partner wants a cruise and the other is dreaming of an all-inclusive resort, how do you choose?

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.

Airlines, regulators, and airports are all rolling out big changes in 2026 that will affect how you book, board, pack, and even identify yourself at the airport. Some have been years in the making, others are brand new—and they’ll shape how every traveler moves through the airport from here on out.

Discover the incredible archaeological discoveries at Fort Michilimackinac, where researchers uncovered over 40 structures revealing vivid details of 18th-century frontier life, trade, conflict, and daily survival in early American history.

Using search interest, ordering trends, and national pizza data, we looked at what each state reaches for most when pizza night rolls around.

Discover how archaeologists traced obsidian from 96 sites in Alberta to distant volcanic sources, revealing a prehistoric trade network that stretched over 750 miles across ancient Canada and reshaped our understanding of Indigenous connectivity.

Gold ornaments and pottery from ancient Baekje tombs reveal Korea’s early cultural brilliance, elite burial traditions, and far-reaching trade connections.

Discover the largest Assyrian winged bull ever found—a six-meter-tall lamassu unearthed in Iraq. Explore how this monumental sculpture reveals the power, artistry, and grandeur of ancient Mesopotamian palaces.

Air travel has gotten tighter in every possible way—smaller seats, stricter rules, higher fees. For larger passengers, that pressure can turn into a real fear: can an airline legally make you buy two tickets? It’s a question that comes up constantly as planes—and wallets—feel more cramped than ever.

Archaeologists studying this ancient lakebed in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert weren’t looking for evidence of early humans, because based on current science, there shouldn’t have been any. But what they found is now reshaping what scientists thought they knew about early human history.

A stunning Roman banquet room has been uncovered in Pompeii, revealing vibrant frescoes of Dionysus, Helen of Troy, Apollo, and ancient mystery rituals. Buried by volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, this remarkable discovery offers new insight into Roman art, religion, and daily life.

How life began on Earth is one of science’s biggest unanswered questions—or at least, that’s how it’s usually framed. In reality, there is an explanation most scientists broadly agree on. But what if that explanation is incomplete? One scientist, using real research and real data, has publicly argued exactly that. And he doesn’t stop there. He’s also put forward another possibility. Yes…aliens. And he isn’t the first scientist to say it either.