These fragments of human experience—raw, unfiltered, and personal, bring us new perspectives on our shared past. What's beautiful about history is that it reveals the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary. So, here are some note-worthy instances.
For decades, many scientists assumed that if intelligent life existed elsewhere in the universe, we would have seen some sign of it by now.
But one NASA astrophysicist believes he may know why it hasn't happened yet, and his so-called “radical mundanity” theory points to a possibility most people probably haven’t even considered.
Turns out the vending machine is one of the world’s oldest forms of technology, originating all the way back in ancient Greece—but can you guess what it used to dispense?
Discover Whittier, Alaska, the town where all of its residents live in the same building. From a movie theater to a grocery store, find out what this building includes, and why most of its residents choose to never step foot outside.
Discover the legend of Paititi, The Lost City of Gold. Find out the intriguing story about the undiscovered lost city deep in the Peruvian jungle, including what explorers have already found, and what is yet to be discovered.
Well, at least some of them are. While some of them sure aren't. And AirHelp has gone and ranked 239 of them across 69 countries—and these are the 35 best and the 35 worst.
Turns out that many of the jobs in ancient Pompeii were much like our modern professions—but there is one bizarre career that would earn more laughs than money from people today.
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?
There are travel annoyances, and then there’s getting bumped from a flight you were fully ready to board. It feels unfair—especially if you checked in early and did “everything right.” But getting bumped has rules, and those rules can actually work in your favor more than airlines like to admit.
