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The States With The Cheapest People—Ranked According To Data

Using data on average tipping percentages, coupon use, savings rates, and discretionary spending habits, we ranked all 50 U.S. states to uncover where the “cheapest people” live. So, let’s dive in.
September 17, 2025 Jesse Singer
A Lakota Man

Native American tribes mined at Pipestone quarry for generations. When white settlers tried to claim the land, the tribes fought back—and won.

Every culture leaves marks, some in writing, others in stone. Here, the red quarries in southwestern Minnesota, USA whispered their own tale, one guarded fiercely through struggle and time.
September 16, 2025 Peter Kinney
Toxic Dumpsite Wreaking Havoc On Pacific Ocean Ecosystems FB

Scientists used robots to uncover what was inside the mysterious "halo" barrels submerged off the coast of Los Angeles.

Beneath the calm Pacific, thousands of barrels sit forgotten, many encircled by strange glowing halos. For decades, their contents remained an unsettling mystery, but recent discoveries are beginning to expose a toxic history.
September 17, 2025 Alex Summers
Order Of Malta Refugee Camp

The Medieval Country That Was Wiped From Maps And Forgotten By History

A medieval brotherhood once governed an island fortress and shaped Mediterranean history. Though stripped of its island home, it never surrendered its sovereignty. What remains is an institution without land yet full of mystery.
September 17, 2025 Alex Summers

The Best States In America—According To Canadians

When Canadians head south, they don’t just come for sunshine or shopping sprees—many put down roots, buy homes, and even build entire snowbird communities. But which U.S. states truly win Canadian hearts?
September 16, 2025 Jesse Singer

Newly discovered writings from a 14th-century scholar cast fresh light on the Shroud of Turin controversy.

Centuries ago, a brilliant scholar sat down to untangle strange marvels that puzzled his world. He wasn’t swayed by faith alone. Instead, he pulled apart legends, showing how reason could silence superstition.
September 15, 2025 Peter Kinney
EXPLORING

Two explorers in Alabama toured a lost plantation and graveyard with metal detectors, and took photos of everything they found.

Two explorers stood before a weathered home in Alabama’s countryside. Cedar trees framed the structure like sentinels. These evergreens can live for centuries, which makes them natural indicators of age and silent witnesses to generations passing through.
September 16, 2025 Peter Kinney

Umoja: The Village Where Men Aren’t Allowed

In the dusty plains of northern Kenya there sits a village unlike anything you’ve ever seen, or heard of. A village with one simple, yet unbreakable rule: no men allowed!
September 15, 2025 Jesse Singer
St. Nicholas

Archaeologists in Austria dug up a 1,500-year-old ivory box that is helping unlock the secrets of Early Christianity.

High in Austria’s Carinthian Alps lies Burgbichl, where excavations have exposed stone walls beneath one chapel, a hidden chamber containing a special relic that could change Christianity.
September 12, 2025 Peter Kinney
Groceries

Countries With The Most Expensive Groceries—And How They Compare To The U.S.

It's no secret that groceries have been skyrocketing lately, and some places make your cart feel like a luxury purchase. We ranked the top 25 countries with the most expensive groceries, and how they compare to the US.
September 12, 2025 Allison Robertson

Ranking The Cities With The Best Live Music Scenes—According To Data

There’s nothing like the energy of live music, standing in a packed crowd, hearing your favorite song played right in front of you, and feeling the bass in your chest. But not all cities are created equal when it comes to live shows. Using data on the number of live music venues and the volume of concerts hosted each year, we’ve ranked the top 25 cities in the world for live music.
September 15, 2025 Quinn Mercer

Historians hate when people bring up these incredibly common "facts" about Ancient Egypt because they're completely wrong.

The real story of Ancient Egypt is far more fascinating than the myths we've absorbed through movies and cartoons. In fact, many of the things we think we know about Egypt don’t hold up under scrutiny. For example…
September 10, 2025 Peter Kinney