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I booked a family trip with my credit card, but now two relatives have backed out and say they shouldn’t have to pay. Am I stuck covering their share?

You stepped up and put the vacation on your credit card. Everyone said they were in. Now two people have bailed and suddenly they’re saying they shouldn’t have to pay because they’re not going. Meanwhile, your statement is due. So what now? Are you legally and financially stuck covering their share, or do you have options?
February 18, 2026 Quinn Mercer
Woman at a resort

When I checked out of my hotel, they charged me a “resort fee.” The pool, gym and restaurant were all closed my whole stay. Can I dispute the charge?

Resort fees are mandatory daily charges hotels add to your bill for amenities like pools, gyms, Wi-Fi, and beach access. They've become a massive revenue stream—generating nearly $3 billion annually for US hotels by 2018, according to NYU hospitality professor Bjorn Hanson. But when those amenities are actually closed during your stay, you're paying for services you can't use. That's potentially illegal. Hotels must provide what they charge for, and when they don't, you have legitimate grounds to fight back. The key is knowing your legal standing and exactly how to dispute these charges effectively, whether you're still at the property or reviewing your credit card statement weeks later.
February 18, 2026 Miles Brucker
Teams analyze emptiness.

Anyone who's visited Giza knows how precisely it's laid out, which makes the strange gap that archaeologists have discovered all the more puzzling.

Most of this ancient burial ground followed clear rules. Status meant location. That’s why one oddly unused space caught attention and quietly challenged what researchers thought they understood about how the area was planned.
February 18, 2026 Marlon Wright
Wall shows Jesus.

After a visit from Pope Leo XIV in 2025, officials in Turkey announced the discovery of a detailed fresco of Jesus from Christianity's early history.

A forgotten wall speaks again. Buried art in Turkey offers a rare glimpse into how early believers expressed devotion when faith lived quietly, and symbols mattered more than words.
February 18, 2026 Marlon Wright
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Archaeologists Find Ancient God In A Sewer

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.
April 3, 2025 Allison Robertson

The Most Dangerous Selfie Spots In The World

With selfie sticks and front facing cameras the world is our selfie oyster. But some oysters are safer than others. These are some of the most dangerous selfie spots around the globe.
September 25, 2024 Jesse Singer
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The 10 Best Extreme Sports Destinations In The U.S.

Discover the top 10 extreme sports destinations in the U.S. Dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of adventure sports, understand their growing allure, and find out where to experience the ultimate thrills across the country.
September 16, 2023 Sammy Tran
Scientist in an academic office

A Harvard scientist claims he has found the exact location of heaven.

For centuries, people have imagined heaven as clouds, light, and angels. But what if science could actually pin down where it is in the cosmos? Well, one former Harvard physicist says he has done exactly that.
February 12, 2026 Jesse Singer

Archaeologists Find Ancient God In A Sewer

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.
April 3, 2025 Allison Robertson

Historical Mysteries We've Only Solved In Recent Years

History is full of unsolved mysteries, but sometimes, new technology leads historians to answers. Here are some historical mysteries that we’ve recently figured out.
May 13, 2025 Tom Miller
Woman standing near the Winged Figures of the Republic

Only a fraction of tourists at Hoover Dam will understand the 26,000-year star map beneath their feet, but the ones who do will never forget it.

Millions visit Hoover Dam without noticing that it records time on a planetary scale. Beneath ordinary footsteps lies a monument designed to outlast nations, encoding a single human moment within motions that span tens of millennia.
February 17, 2026 Miles Brucker
The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, as the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States.

The Twisted Secret We Know About The Hindenburg Disaster

The Hindenburg disaster was an infamous tragedy—but recently discovered documents reveal the untold, chilling truth about that fateful evening.
November 14, 2024 Samantha Henman
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The Most Dangerous Selfie Spots In The World

With selfie sticks and front facing cameras the world is our selfie oyster. But some oysters are safer than others. These are some of the most dangerous selfie spots around the globe.
September 25, 2024 Jesse Singer

Archaeologists Find Ancient God In A Sewer

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.
April 3, 2025 Allison Robertson
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The 10 Best Extreme Sports Destinations In The U.S.

Discover the top 10 extreme sports destinations in the U.S. Dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of adventure sports, understand their growing allure, and find out where to experience the ultimate thrills across the country.
September 16, 2023 Sammy Tran
Man frustrated before a trip

I booked a family trip with my credit card, but now two relatives have backed out and say they shouldn’t have to pay. Am I stuck covering their share?

You stepped up and put the vacation on your credit card. Everyone said they were in. Now two people have bailed and suddenly they’re saying they shouldn’t have to pay because they’re not going. Meanwhile, your statement is due. So what now? Are you legally and financially stuck covering their share, or do you have options?
February 18, 2026 Quinn Mercer
Crew in red jumpsuits at Biosphere 2

They Sealed 8 Humans Inside A “Fake Earth” For Two Years—And It Didn’t Go As Planned

Inside a glass-and-steel structure in the Arizona desert, eight people agreed to do something no one had ever attempted before. They would live sealed inside a completely enclosed ecosystem for two full years. No resupply. No fresh air. No stepping outside. This wasn’t a reality show…This was reality.
February 17, 2026 Jesse Singer

A 3,300-year-old Egyptian whistle used by police guarding royal tombs was discovered near Thebes, offering insight into ancient law enforcement.

Discover the fascinating story behind a 3,300-year-old Egyptian clay whistle unearthed near Thebes, believed to have been used by ancient police guarding the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. This remarkable find offers rare insight into New Kingdom law enforcement, tomb security, and the daily lives of Medjay guards who protected pharaohs’ treasures.
February 17, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Data Reveals The Best And Worst Airports In The World—Is Yours On The List?

Well, at least some of them are. While some of them sure aren't. And AirHelp has gone and ranked 239 of them across 69 countries—and these are the 35 best and the 35 worst.
May 8, 2025 Jesse Singer

The Most Dangerous Selfie Spots In The World

With selfie sticks and front facing cameras the world is our selfie oyster. But some oysters are safer than others. These are some of the most dangerous selfie spots around the globe.
September 25, 2024 Jesse Singer
Woman at a resort

When I checked out of my hotel, they charged me a “resort fee.” The pool, gym and restaurant were all closed my whole stay. Can I dispute the charge?

Resort fees are mandatory daily charges hotels add to your bill for amenities like pools, gyms, Wi-Fi, and beach access. They've become a massive revenue stream—generating nearly $3 billion annually for US hotels by 2018, according to NYU hospitality professor Bjorn Hanson. But when those amenities are actually closed during your stay, you're paying for services you can't use. That's potentially illegal. Hotels must provide what they charge for, and when they don't, you have legitimate grounds to fight back. The key is knowing your legal standing and exactly how to dispute these charges effectively, whether you're still at the property or reviewing your credit card statement weeks later.
February 18, 2026 Miles Brucker

My nephew’s bride is making us book our hotel for their destination wedding at a much higher rate through her travel agency. Is that even fair?

Group booking rates for a destination wedding can be more expensive than if you booked on your own.
February 17, 2026 Quinn Mercer
Resort pool negligence

The pool turned green halfway through our stay. We complained and the man at the desk said, "You can still swim, it's fine." Can we demand a refund?

The resort brochure had promised crystal-clear water, a peaceful deck lined with loungers, and the kind of pool that becomes the center of every vacation memory. For the first few days, that promise held true. Then one morning, the water shifted to a murky green, with faint streaks of algae clinging to the sides. Staff continued to allow guests to swim, offering vague reassurances that chemicals would be added later. Situations like this can fall into a gray area between poor service and potential health code violations. Understanding where inconvenience ends and legal responsibility begins is the first step toward protecting both health and money.
February 13, 2026 Marlon Wright
Frustrated cruiser with bad internet

I bought an internet package for my cruise, but the connection was terrible the whole time. Can I ask for a refund?

Cruise internet is sold like a lifeline. Then reality hits: pages won’t load, messages take minutes to send, video calls are impossible, and half the time there’s no connection at all. If you paid real money for onboard internet and it barely worked, you’re not wrong to feel frustrated. The big question is whether you can actually get a refund, or if “spotty at sea” is just something cruise lines expect you to accept.
February 16, 2026 Penelope Singh