The coolest person you know would probably be just as popular in Japan as they would be in Nicaragua or Austria. That’s because while hip folks may seem to have a certain “je ne sais quoi,” there are some specific attributes associated with being cool — and they’re surprisingly similar across different cultures around the world, recent research suggests.
July 2 marked the 88th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s 1937 disappearance — and all these years later, researchers are setting out to investigate a “visual anomaly” that may solve the mystery of what happened to the pilot. This November, a field team organized by the Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) and Purdue University will spend five
A small Italian town that was on the brink of desertion is now attracting thousands of tourists after artists from around the world were commissioned to paint colorful murals on the sides of shops and homes.
Building sand castles isn’t just for kids: One U.K. dad has been getting in on the summer fun, too. Mark Lewis, 57, is passionate about molding sand into weird and wonderful landscapes, creatures, and buildings, and his creative sculptures — including Spongebob Squarepants and a giant pair of Crocs — have been earning him attention on social media.
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When Kansas City Union Station originally opened its doors in 1914, it was a magnificent testament to the Missouri city’s position as an economic powerhouse, comprising 10 levels and 900 rooms — including an elaborately decorated Grand Hall with an ornate fresco-adorned ceiling and three 3,500-pound chandeliers. During World War II, at the peak of
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Planning to fly somewhere soon? You and just about everyone else. The Federal Aviation Administration predicted in May that 2025 will be the busiest summer for air travel in the past 15 years, with many days exceeding 50,000 flights. That means a ton of luggage will also be hurtling through the sky, stowed in overhead
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An English book collector was riffling through a children’s novel he’d picked up from a thrift shop when he stumbled upon a happy surprise: notes his wife had written 50 years ago as a child. A collector of around 50 novels by the late Enid Blyton — a bestselling children’s author who penned an estimated 800 books over four decades — 67-year-old Steve Mills told the BBC he was “completely gobsmacked” by the discovery. He was going through some new additions when he found the writings from Karen, 60, in a copy of The Naughtiest Girl Again, which had been donated by her mother in the 1970s.
Aside from providing fodder for conversation, bucket lists can instill a sense of excitement, hope, and motivation, giving us things to work toward and look forward to. And with summer starting this week, it’s the perfect time to make one that’s tailored to the warmer months. “Bucket lists are a fun and meaningful tool for
It wasn’t the first costume Nephi Garcia had designed for his then-4-year-old daughter — he’d been putting her in custom outfits since she was an infant — but the silky blue fairy godmother dress he stitched together from scraps represented a new chapter for his family. Fashion is woven into multiple generations of Garcia’s lineage. His
Are millennials cool? Depends on who you ask. Whether they’re strutting around in ankle boots or insisting on no-show socks, it often feels like this generation is nothing but cheugy in Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s eyes. But fashion is cyclical. Take a closer look at what the kids are wearing these days, and underneath
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