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Confused travellers with map in 1970s

Things Baby Boomers Always Did When They Traveled—That No One Born After 2000 Has Ever Done

There was a time when traveling required actual effort. No instant confirmations. No live updates. No tiny blue dot showing exactly where you were standing.
February 26, 2026 Jesse Singer

A scientist dug deep into a New Mexico cave system and found 49-million-year-old organisms harvesting energy from what little light they could find.

Scientists exploring deep caves beneath New Mexico may have uncovered microbes that “harbor energy” without sunlight — a discovery that’s rewriting our understanding of where life can thrive and how we might find alien life elsewhere in the universe.
February 26, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Airport

My friend says TSA can’t make you unlock your phone. My cousin says they absolutely can at some airports. Who’s telling the truth?

Can TSA force you to unlock your phone at the airport? Learn the difference between TSA screening and border searches, and what your rights are when traveling domestically or internationally.
February 25, 2026 Allison Robertson
Minya Quarry - Fb

An unfinished colossus found in an Egyptian quarry would have been the largest single block ever created, yet almost no one has heard of it.

Far from Egypt’s crowded archaeological icons rests an unfinished giant, carved with purpose but left suspended in time. The sheer magnitude of the stone challenges assumptions about ancient capability and the limits of royal ambition.
February 26, 2026 Marlon Wright
Worried traveler at customs checkpoint

I just found out about the $10,000 border rule after returning from a trip with $11,000 in cash that I didn’t declare. I’m panicking—am I in trouble?

Yes. Under U.S. federal law, anyone entering or leaving the United States with more than $10,000 in cash or monetary instruments must report it to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
February 25, 2026 Jesse Singer

A man in Turkey was renovating his basement when he broke through a wall and found a passage leading to a lost underground city.

A Turk was trying to repair his basement when he broke through a wall into a secret world hidden for centuries.
February 25, 2026 Sammy Tran
Satellite Archaeology - Fb

In Turkey, archaeologists are using satellite imagery and geomagnetic surveys to find humanity's oldest permanent settlements.

Archaeologists once relied solely on surface surveys and chance discoveries to locate ancient habitation areas. Satellite sensors now capture subtle terrain variations that highlight the presence of walls buried ten feet underground.
February 25, 2026 Marlon Wright
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A volunteer archaeologist found a 10th century bronze cross with a metal detector. It was an exact match to a mold discovered 43 years earlier.

Beneath quiet fields once marked by conflict and conversion, a small bronze relic surfaced unexpectedly. Its remarkable connection to an earlier archaeological find is prompting scholars to reconsider how deeply early Christian traditions had taken root.
February 25, 2026 Marlon Wright
Karnak temple

Scientists just discovered that Karnak's location was no accident. It was the only place in Egypt that mirrored their creation myth.

The ground beneath Karnak has been keeping a secret. Scientists finally went looking under the temple’s famous halls. What they pulled up rewrites the story of how this sacred giant came to be.
February 25, 2026 Miles Brucker
Healthy living

States That Take Healthy Living Seriously (And It Shows)

Discover the top 25 U.S. states that prioritize healthy living based on obesity rates, healthcare quality, outdoor recreation access, and healthy food availability—ranked with real data and a laid-back, informative tone.
February 24, 2026 Allison Robertson
Couple at the airport terminal

I get very anxious if I’m not at the airport 3 hours before my flight—my wife likes to arrive at the last possible minute. Who’s right?

One of you wants to be at the gate before the check-in counter even opens. The other believes strolling up 45 minutes before boarding is perfectly reasonable (and even preferable). So who’s actually right?
February 24, 2026 Jesse Singer
Family portrait with US map backdrop

Latest Numbers Reveal The Best States To Raise A Family In America In 2026

Where you raise your kids can shape everything—from their education and safety to their future earning potential. WalletHub’s newest nationwide analysis breaks down all 50 states using hard data on schools, affordability, healthcare, and overall quality of life. Some states clearly rise to the top.
February 24, 2026 Jesse Singer