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With the new moon darkening the skies, you’ll have a rare shot at spotting the Milky Way, deep-sky galaxies, and even the ...
Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next ...
The word “Luddite” has become shorthand for technophobe, but the original rebels of the Industrial Revolution were actually ...
Pedestrian-only zones are having a moment as a trend that started during the pandemic—from wider sidewalks to communal ...
In the former capital of Hue, historical food fashions are enjoying a renaissance and making this central Vietnam city an ...
From its pre-Columbian peak, the Florida black bear population fell precipitously. Between unregulated hunting and habitat loss, bear populations dwindled. By the 1970s, the Florida black bear had ...
Head to the Highlands for long summer days filled with forest walks, bushcraft courses and family sauna sessions.
At its peak, the Old Babylonian Empire rose to be one of the biggest civilizations the world had seen–but what was daily life ...
New imaging technology has allowed scientists to decipher the tattoos of an Iron Age mummy—and study them like never before.
Influencers call sprinting the ultimate fat-burning workout. Experts say it’s more nuanced—but research shows this ...
Legendary for his cruelty, disloyalty, and tendency to stuff his own pockets, England's most hated monarch usurped his way to ...
For over a century, rumors about Queen Victoria's affair with her servant John Brown have persisted. Now a historian says she ...