Area 51: What’s The Government Hiding?

It’s the facility which has fueled endless conspiracy theories since it was first established. Area 51 is wrapped up in so much speculation and mystery that it's hard to imagine anyone having any genuine facts about the place. Because of the high-level secrecy, people have gleefully speculated on the assurance that nobody could technically prove them wrong. But is there anything that we do know for sure?

WORLD HISTORY

Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn’t exist—forcing science to rethink early human history.

Archaeologists studying this ancient lakebed in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert weren’t looking for evidence of early humans, because based on current science, there shouldn’t have been any. But what they found is now reshaping what scientists thought they knew about early human history.

January 8, 2026 Jesse Singer

TRAVEL TIPS

I’m overweight but can only afford one plane ticket. Can the airline really force me to buy a second ticket?

Air travel has gotten tighter in every possible way—smaller seats, stricter rules, higher fees. For larger passengers, that pressure can turn into a real fear: can an airline legally make you buy two tickets? It’s a question that comes up constantly as planes—and wallets—feel more cramped than ever.

January 8, 2026 Jesse Singer

WORLD HISTORY

Fort Michilimackinac was renowned as a British and French stronghold in America, but the reveal of 40 structures showed just how hard frontier life was.

Discover the incredible archaeological discoveries at Fort Michilimackinac, where researchers uncovered over 40 structures revealing vivid details of 18th-century frontier life, trade, conflict, and daily survival in early American history.

January 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

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A gorgeous banquet room was unearthed in Pompeii, and buried under the ash was a lost gem of ancient Italian art.

A stunning Roman banquet room has been uncovered in Pompeii, revealing vibrant frescoes of Dionysus, Helen of Troy, Apollo, and ancient mystery rituals. Buried by volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, this remarkable discovery offers new insight into Roman art, religion, and daily life.

January 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

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We only get one vacation per year and I want to go on a cruise, but my wife wants to go to an all-inclusive resort. Which is better?

Vacations are precious—we only get so many days a year to escape the grind. So, when one partner wants a cruise and the other is dreaming of an all-inclusive resort, how do you choose?

August 28, 2025 Jesse Singer

WORLD HISTORY

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

Area 51: What’s The Government Hiding?

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Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn’t exist—forcing science to rethink early human history.

I’m overweight but can only afford one plane ticket. Can the airline really force me to buy a second ticket?

Fort Michilimackinac was renowned as a British and French stronghold in America, but the reveal of 40 structures showed just how hard frontier life was.

A gorgeous banquet room was unearthed in Pompeii, and buried under the ash was a lost gem of ancient Italian art.

We only get one vacation per year and I want to go on a cruise, but my wife wants to go to an all-inclusive resort. Which is better?

Historical Mysteries We've Only Solved In Recent Years

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Area 51: What’s The Government Hiding?

Area 51: What’s The Government Hiding?

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Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn’t exist—forcing science to rethink early human history.

I’m overweight but can only afford one plane ticket. Can the airline really force me to buy a second ticket?

Fort Michilimackinac was renowned as a British and French stronghold in America, but the reveal of 40 structures showed just how hard frontier life was.

A gorgeous banquet room was unearthed in Pompeii, and buried under the ash was a lost gem of ancient Italian art.

We only get one vacation per year and I want to go on a cruise, but my wife wants to go to an all-inclusive resort. Which is better?

Historical Mysteries We've Only Solved In Recent Years

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