The Creepiest Places in the World

The Creepiest Places in the World


May 1, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The Creepiest Places in the World


The world can be a vast, terrifying place—but some locations have utterly chilling histories that aren't for the faint of heart.

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WORLD HISTORY

Archaeologists uncovered 600,000-year-old Acheulean tools at Dungo IV, Angola, suggesting early humans scavenged beached whales.

Archaeologists at Dungo IV and Dungo V in Angola uncovered ancient stone tools and whale remains, revealing evidence that early humans may have scavenged stranded whales along the coast more than 600,000 years ago.
July 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins
WORLD HISTORY

Stone tools found in Maine reveal that hunter-gatherers lived in the region over 10,000 years ago.

Stone tools found in Maine reveal that hunter-gatherers lived in the region more than 10,000 years ago, offering rare clues about Paleoindian life, Ice Age landscapes, ancient coastlines, and the deep Indigenous history of the Northeast.
July 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins
TRAVEL TIPS

My family expects me to plan the entire vacation and all the activities, then complains about every decision. What can I do?

July 10, 2026 Penelope Singh
TRAVEL TIPS

I brought the rental car back two days early, but the agency changed the daily rate so I ended up paying more. Can they do that?

July 10, 2026 Peter Kinney
Woman anthropologist on savanna
WORLD HISTORY

Humanity was on the brink of extinction 74,000 years ago—and scientists finally know why.

It's easy to assume humanity was always destined to become the planet's dominant species. But there was a time when our future hung in the balance—more so than you could ever imagine.
July 9, 2026 Jesse Singer
Woman walking along the waterfront, seaside
TRAVEL TIPS

My cruise changed ports at the last minute. I'm upset. What rights do travelers have here?

You spent weeks looking forward to strolling through a specific island town or checking a bucket-list destination off your list. Then, just before the ship arrived, the captain announced the itinerary had changed. It's disappointing, but the truth is that cruise itineraries are more flexible than many travelers realize, and there are rules that explain why.
July 9, 2026 J. Clarke

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