Jack Hawkins articles

Whether you're an architectural engineer looking for some reference points, or simply a curious tourist planning your next vacation, these are some of the world's most stunning man-made architectural marvels.

Saint Patrick is well-known as the Patron Saint of Ireland, but do you know how he became one? Explore the history of one of the world's most recognizable patron saints, who's death is marked by one of the world's most popular celebrations.

The Maori are the oldest inhabitants of New Zealand—but years of forced assimilation following colonization brought their population to the brink of extinction. Read how the Maori reclaimed themselves and their sovereignty.

From a set of glasses, to false teeth and even a golden dagger, here are some of the weirdest possessions we still have from some of history's greatest figures.

Until 2022, an Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb hadn't been discovered in 100 years, when famous archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun. But all that recently changed with a dramatic double discovery.

In 2019, archaeologists discovered the remains of "Clotilda," the last known slave ship to sail to the United States from Benin, West Africa. This is the story of Charlie Lewis, an enslaved person who was ripped from his homeland in West Africa and brought to Alabama aboard the last known slave ship to come to America.

Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer who, in May 1953, alongside his sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, became the first person in history to summit Mount Everest. Let's take you on a journey to the top of the world, following the footsteps of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

As rug designer Luke Irwin was readying his workshop at his home in Wiltshire, England, he never imagined he'd find a 1,400-year-old Roman ruin sitting in his backyard. As workers were digging trenches to install electrical cables, they stumbled across a gorgeous mosaic floor, which indicated the presence of a larger building. Let's explore the remains of an elaborate villa buried for over 1000 years in the Wiltshire countryside.

The world is full of fantastic landmarks. Humans have built some, while others have been forged by nature, withstanding the tests of time. However, these iconic landmarks will sometimes become so popular due to tourism that they can be damaged through purposeful actions or accidents. Let's examine how too much tourism is ruining some of the world's most famous landmarks.