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In 2026, researchers uncovered the world’s oldest cremation pyre in Africa, where a hunter-gatherer woman was cremated around 9,500 years ago.

Archaeologists in Malawi uncover the world’s oldest known cremation pyre, dating back 9,500 years, revealing complex funerary rituals, pre-cremation defleshing, and early symbolic behavior among ancient hunter-gatherers.
January 20, 2026 Allison Robertson

The Tale Of Sabena Flight 548: A Tragedy On Ice

A deeply researched account of Sabena Flight 548, the 1961 plane crash that killed the entire U.S. Women’s Figure Skating Team. This 27-slide feature explores the aviation disaster, its devastating impact on world figure skating, and its lasting place in Winter Olympics history.
January 20, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Ranking The Best Countries For Work Visas—According To Expats

Working abroad sounds amazing in theory, getting to experience a new culture, new paycheck, new perspective. In practice, though, everything hinges on one thing: the work visa. Based on expat reports, immigration policy data, and factors like demand for foreign workers and processing timelines, here are 20 countries that make getting a work visa easy.
January 20, 2026 Peter Kinney
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The States Americans Are Actively Avoiding In 2026

Based on the latest domestic migration trends, housing affordability pressures, job growth data, and relocation patterns heading into 2026, these are the states Americans are most actively choosing to avoid. The results reveal where momentum is fading fastest—and some of the top states might surprise you.
January 20, 2026 Jesse Singer

In 1904, two Olympians went swimming in a lake at the World's Fair. Months later, both died from the same illness.

Explore the tragic deaths of Olympic swimmers David Bratton and George Van Cleaf after the 1904 St. Louis Games, where contaminated water and typhoid fever turned a historic event into a fatal cautionary tale.
January 20, 2026 Jack Hawkins
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I Brought My Emotional Support Cat On The Plane, And Another Passenger Complained. Could The Airline Actually Ban Me?

The plane had already settled into that familiar rhythm right before takeoff. The emotional support cat stayed securely hidden inside the carrier, calm and quiet, exactly as planned. Then a nearby passenger complained. Nothing dramatic, just enough to change the mood. Suddenly, a routine flight felt uncomfortable due to the thought that the airline could take some strict action. Could the airline actually stop future travel? Situations like this feel personal in the moment, but airlines don’t act on feelings. They act on written rules, and understanding those rules is what turns panic into clarity.
January 20, 2026 Marlon Wright