Family Travel September 14 Couple saves thousands monthly by taking extended 'gap year' travels with 6-year-old The Trow family traded boardrooms for beaches on a budget-friendly gap year, spending roughly $2,300-$3,500 monthly while exploring Italy and Bali with their child.
Disasters August 5 Explosive new report blames OceanGate and its CEO for 'preventable' Titan sub disaster A damning new report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five people near the Titanic wreck in 2023 revealed that the tragedy was preventable and the result of a flawed experimental design and ignored safety warnings — with particular culpability placed on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush.
Travel July 26 Man discovers 'ghost town' full of empty, eerie hotels: 'Like a time capsule' Abandoned since Japan's 1990s economic crash, Kinugawa Onsen's forgotten hotels remain preserved with untouched lobbies, traditional baths and arcade machines, one man discovered.
Travel June 21 Comedian crosses America with miniature bike and massive dream: 'Took 80 days' Sebastian Fowler of California, a comedian, completed a coast-to-coast BMX journey from San Diego to New York in 80 days. His biking travels are helping to raise money for kids.
Travel May 18 Abandoned 'Wild West' theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: 'Left to rot' The eerie remains of two abandoned theme parks still stand in remote regions of Japan. They were discovered and documented by explorer Lukka Bradburn; see the pictures.
Travel May 9 What causes nearly every alligator attack on humans? Study says it's our fault A recent University of Florida study found that one reason accounts for 96% of alligator bites - and it's not the fault of the reptiles. A ranking system of human actions reveals the details.
LIFESTYLE September 23, 2024 On this day in history, September 23, 1806, Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis as heroes after journey U.S. Army Captain Meriwether Lewis and 2nd Lt. William Clark — plus the Corps of Discovery — returned to St. Louis after epic travels to the Pacific Ocean on this day in history, Sept. 23, 1806.
US September 18, 2024 Titan submersible implosion: OceanGate's deadly failure could add new layer to 'millionaire thrill rides' With the U.S. Coast Guard hearing about OceanGate's ill-fated Titan submersible underway, experts say the case could lead to stricter regulations in the future.
LIFESTYLE September 13, 2024 Meet the American who first planted apples in the colonies: William Blaxton, eccentric settler William Blaxton, an eccentric loner and Anglican minister, settled Boston before the Puritans and Rhode Island before Roger Williams — and planted the first apple orchards in America.
Europe August 29, 2024 American archaeologist dies off Norway coast after replica Viking boat capsizes: reports An American archaeologist is reportedly dead after a replica Viking boat she was sailing on with an expedition crew capsized off Norway on Tuesday.
