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April 10, 2025

Tourists ripped off at popular landmark by 'impossible' ticketing schemes attract investigation

Italian ticketing agencies were hit with $22 million in fines for making it "essentially impossible" for tourists to get basic tickets to visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

March 26, 2025

Mysterious pyramid, ancient bronze coins discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists have discovered a mysterious pyramid dating back 2,200 years in Israel's Judean Desert. Ancient relics like bronze coins and historical documents were also found.

November 11, 2024

Italy's ancient Pompeii park cracks down on daily visitors to combat overtourism

Pompeii Archaeological Park near Naples will set a limit on the amount of people who are visiting the ancient location after Italy sees a record summer filled with tourists.

September 29, 2024

One-man play 'Mister Lincoln' pulls curtain back on life, legacy of 16th president

Actor Scott Bakula discusses his portrayal and the legacy of Abraham Lincoln in 'Mister Lincoln' as well as the significance of the one-man play's venue on 'Fox News Sunday.'

August 25, 2024

Historic covered bridge closed after truck falls through, creating gaping hole

A historic bridge in Maine is likely going to be closed for months after an overweight truck crashed through it into the river below. It happened on Friday.

August 14, 2024

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Scientists believed for more than a century that Stonehenge's central sandstone slab came from close to Wales, but new research shows that it matches sandstone formations of Scotland.

August 3, 2024

On this day in history, August 3, 2004, Statue of Liberty welcomes visitors for first time since 9/11

The Statue of Liberty reopened to the public on Aug. 3, 2004, nearly three years after the 9/11 terror attacks destroyed the nearby Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

July 24, 2024

1 dead, 3 injured after storm blows down tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, damaging statues

One person died and three others were injured, one critically, when a tree fell on a tuk-tuk during a rainstorm at Cambodia’s famous Angkor temple complex.

June 6, 2024

Sweden travel guide for an exciting Nordic vacation

This travel guide details some of the must-see places in Sweden, highlighting its breathtaking views, innovative cities and deep-rooted cultural traditions.

May 28, 2024

Ohio historical society moves closer to gaining control of ancient tribal site, now a golf course

Ohio’s historical society is close to gaining control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks constructed by Native Americans and now maintained by a country club.