In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, some teenagers skip the lifeguarding and ice cream shop gigs and opt for a more unique summer job — one that involves leaping off a moving boat to deliver mail. It’s the only town in the U.S. that features this unique occupation, a tradition for over 100 years. The role entails […]
From 1984 to The Handmaid’s Tale, literature and media are rife with dystopias, imagined states that often act as warnings against perceived political or social dangers in the real world. Though perhaps appearing less frequently, their opposite, utopias, also grace our books and screens. It’s the third member of the hypothetical-future club that doesn’t seem
An ancient Roman laundry facility, or fullonica, was recently uncovered near Vatican City in Italy. Archaeologists found the 1,700-year-old ruins during excavations of the Piazza Pia underpass, which is being modernized to prepare for more pedestrian activity. The findings offer a look at the day-to-day lives of Romans living almost two millennia ago. A series
Although fast fashion remains popular, a growing number of people are choosing to live and dress more sustainably. Jim McFarland, known professionally as “America’s Cobbler,” is here to help. “When you think about it, we’re the oldest recycling industry probably in the world,” McFarland, of Lakeland, Florida, told Fox 13 Tampa Bay. “They’ve probably been
Take a walk through Brussels and you may spot charming tiles tucked under your feet. Or wander Miami and look out for a striking blue-and-white tile mural on the side of a building, demanding your attention. The world of tile art takes on myriad forms: There are intricate mosaics made with tiny fragments, massive spray-painted
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There are myriad ways to send a message: You can text, DM, email, or send good old-fashioned snail mail. Another mode to add to the mix? Dive and drop a letter via sea mail at Susami’s underwater mailbox. A small fishing town in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Susami is home to about 3,700 people, water views,
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When looking to book a stay in a new city or country, many people turn to popular vacation rental platforms online, but for some members of the LGBTQ+ community, those sites can’t always ensure that they’ll feel safe and welcome when traveling. Such was the case for Matthieu Jost. In 2014, Jost and his partner
The historic Michigan Central Station in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood first opened in 1913 as one of the country’s most impressive transportation terminals. At its peak, the Beaux-Arts building saw 4,000 daily visitors, but in 1988, after decades of declining rail travel, it was shuttered. The train station sat vacant for over 30 years, its once-stunningly
One of the internet’s favorite events is here: the unveiling of the latest Comedy Pet Photo Awards winners. The annual competition, now in its fifth consecutive year, is an ode to the silly situations and poses our pets often find themselves in. Creators Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam also aim “to highlight the positive and
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First there was Wordle, now there is Bandle. With a nod to the beloved word game in its title, the latter is a free app for music lovers that — while not yet as widespread as its predecessor — may be equally addictive. Following the same one-a-day, six-guess gameplay that Wordle employs, Bandle starts players
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