For a long time, the world’s first recorded pandemic has been one of those historical stories that sounds obvious—until you ask the annoying question: “Okay, but what actually caused it”. People have argued about the culprit for centuries, mostly because the sixth century didn’t exactly come with lab reports. Now researchers have managed to pull a real answer out of ancient remains, which is both incredible and a little spooky in the best way.

While many Americans insist they don’t judge people by where they’re from, that claim falls apart almost immediately under even minimal scrutiny. From whispered stereotypes to loud online takes—and backed up by surveys and studies—opinions about other states are everywhere. And here they are.

For decades, crossing into the U.S. by car felt routine for Canadians. Roll up, answer a few questions, show some ID, and go. But in 2026, that muscle memory is suddenly working against people. Something has changed—and many drivers are only realizing it when they’re already at the booth.

When an airline loses a wheelchair during travel, the impact can be overwhelming. This practical, step-by-step guide covers your rights, immediate actions to take, compensation options, and how to protect your safety and mobility while the airline works to locate or replace your chair.

If you miss your cruise because of a flight delay, you still have some options for getting to the next port or at least a partial reimbursement if the airline is uncooperative.

Lots of people love the idea that their ancestry is a straight, spotless line—same place, same people, same “blood,” century after century. It’s neat. It’s tidy. It’s also not how humans work. According to DNA evidence discussed in the Harvard Gazette, the more scientists dig into ancient genetics, the more obvious it becomes: “pure bloodlines” aren’t rare or uncommon—they’re basically a fairy tale.