When in Rome, do as the Romans do...or at least try not to look so out of place! Americans in Europe are the most confused you might've ever seen a person be. Here are some things to expect before that international trip. You can thank us later.

Ancient civilizations approached passing differently. While today’s embalmers use just enough preservative for a dignified farewell, the Egyptians went all in. For them, passing to the afterlife required perfect preservation. And this find near Saqqara transports the process back to its origins. A rock-cut tomb had been turned into an industrial–style embalming/mummification area. It shows how ancient Egyptian undertakers combined incredible techniques to get the job done. Mummification and embalming weren’t the same, though. Modern embalming slows decay briefly for mourning and burial, using fluid preservatives and sometimes removing organs. Mummification, however, was a second step they took, aimed at achieving permanence and stopping decay entirely. Remember us saying Egyptians went all in? Well, they did, and mummification is all the proof we need.

It’s a situation far too many passengers recognize: a bag that fits the official sizer at check-in somehow becomes “too big” at the gate. And when that happens, it seems like there’s really very little to do but hand over a credit card and a sigh. But is that the case? Why is this happening—and what are travelers’ options?

America was built around cars—interstates, speed limits, and streets that treat bikes like afterthoughts. And yet, a handful of communities have flipped the script, pouring energy into protected lanes, shared-use paths, lower speed limits, and trail systems that make riding feel natural. Using recent rankings and quality-of-ride indicators like connectivity, safety, and trail access, here are ten small cities that prove two wheels can run a town.

The curse of King Tut's tomb is a fascinating story...but is there really any truth behind it?

In the ancient Macedonian city of Aegae, workers hit the façade of a sealed chamber tomb that turned out to be about 2,300 years old. Archaeologists were called in and carefully opened a doorway that had been deliberately blocked with stones. Inside was a compact, lavishly painted room—and a story about Hellenistic high society waiting to be told.