The Worst Shipwreck In History Wasn't The Titanic

The Worst Shipwreck In History Wasn't The Titanic


May 13, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The Worst Shipwreck In History Wasn't The Titanic


While the Lusitania was known as the world’s largest passenger ship, the luxury cruise ship was actually hiding some dark secrets that played right into her tragic end.

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WORLD HISTORY

An excavation team at a royal palace in Benin made a discovery that rewrites the history of 18th-century West African warfare.

A hidden chamber discovered at the Royal Palaces of Abomey revealed 18th-century war relics and ceremonial weapons, offering new insight into the powerful Kingdom of Dahomey and its military and spiritual life.
March 3, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Archeologist Jerusalem
WORLD HISTORY

Archaeologists have just uncovered ancient wooden beams in Jerusalem potentially linked to the literal dwelling place of God on earth.

They weren’t gold. They weren’t covered in inscriptions. At first glance, they didn’t look dramatic at all. But when scientists tested them, the results pointed back nearly three millennia—to a chapter of history that still shapes faith, politics, and global debate. Now experts are revisiting a question many thought could never be answered.
March 2, 2026 Jesse Singer
TRAVEL TIPS

Our hotel charged my Visa an extra $200 for smoking in the room when we don’t even smoke. What can we do?

You returned from your holiday only to find a $200 dollar charge on your hotel bill for smoking in your room. We look at what a non-smoker can do to get the charge reversed.
March 2, 2026 Marlon Wright
Boomer with record collection
GUIDES

Things From The Baby Boomer Generation That Looked Totally Gone—But Are Making A Big Comeback (Like It Or Not)

For years, we assumed certain Boomer-era staples were headed straight for the attic—or the landfill—only to be remembered in history books and dusty photos. Outdated, maybe even a little embarrassing. And yet… here we are. These so-called relics are strutting back into relevance like they never left.
March 3, 2026 Jesse Singer
Airport
TRAVEL TIPS

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
Sharing cookies across a fence, USA map
DESTINATIONS

The Nicest People In America Live In These States, According To The Data

We all think we know which states have the nicest folks—but the facts tell a more interesting story. Looking at data like Informal Helping Rate, Helped a Stranger surveys, and Neighbor Trust metrics, some clear patterns emerge… and a few of these results may genuinely surprise you. Did your state make the top 30?
February 27, 2026 Jesse Singer

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