Looters’ arrest uncovers 2,000-year-old workshop near Jerusalem biblical pilgrimage path
Authorities in Israel recently conducted a sting operation against antiquities thieves — and uncovered a 2,000-year-old workshop that once supplied pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. The… [more]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on dessert devotion and beachfront buzz
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and… [more]
Trump airport renaming advances amid controversy. Here are others named for presidents
Despite backlash over Florida lawmakers approving a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, the move would place him among a… [more]
Outraged cruise passengers blast company’s ‘idiotic’ new dress code crackdown
Some Norwegian Cruise Line passengers are blasting the company’s new dining dress code policy as “idiotic.” T-shirts and shorts are the norm for many cruise… [more]
Archaeologists unearth Viking-era ‘execution pit’ near university town, exposing brutal ancient violence
Students at a prestigious university in the United Kingdom recently unearthed a likely execution pit on the outskirts of town dating back 1,200 years. The… [more]
State Department warns Americans of ‘extremely dangerous’ avalanche conditions across Europe
The State Department on Friday issued a warning of “significantly increased avalanche danger” in parts of Switzerland, Austria, and France, telling Americans abroad to monitor… [more]