Travel May 18 Abandoned 'Wild West' theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: 'Left to rot' The eerie remains of two abandoned theme parks still stand in remote regions of Japan. They were discovered and documented by explorer Lukka Bradburn; see the pictures.
Louisiana May 17 America's largest remaining antebellum mansion burns down in devastating fire Louisiana's historic Nottoway Plantation burned to the ground after a devastating fire broke out on Thursday. Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle calls it a "total loss."
Travel April 10 Tourists ripped off at popular landmark by 'impossible' ticketing schemes attract investigation Italian ticketing agencies were hit with $22 million in fines for making it "essentially impossible" for tourists to get basic tickets to visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
Travel March 26 Mysterious pyramid, ancient bronze coins discovered by archaeologists Archaeologists have discovered a mysterious pyramid dating back 2,200 years in Israel's Judean Desert. Ancient relics like bronze coins and historical documents were also found.
Travel November 11, 2024 Italy's ancient Pompeii park cracks down on daily visitors to combat overtourism Pompeii Archaeological Park near Naples will set a limit on the amount of people who are visiting the ancient location after Italy sees a record summer filled with tourists.
VIDEO September 29, 2024 One-man play 'Mister Lincoln' pulls curtain back on life, legacy of 16th president Actor Scott Bakula discusses his portrayal and the legacy of Abraham Lincoln in 'Mister Lincoln' as well as the significance of the one-man play's venue on 'Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Sunday.'
Maine August 25, 2024 Historic covered bridge closed after truck falls through, creating gaping hole A historic bridge in Maine is likely going to be closed for months after an overweight truck crashed through it into the river below. It happened on Friday.
United Kingdom August 14, 2024 Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows Scientists believed for more than a century that Stonehenge's central sandstone slab came from close to Wales, but new research shows that it matches sandstone formations of Scotland.
LIFESTYLE August 3, 2024 On this day in history, August 3, 2004, Statue of Liberty welcomes visitors for first time since 9/11 The Statue of Liberty reopened to the public on Aug. 3, 2004, nearly three years after the 9/11 terror attacks destroyed the nearby Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
Asia July 24, 2024 1 dead, 3 injured after storm blows down tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, damaging statues One person died and three others were injured, one critically, when a tree fell on a tuk-tuk during a rainstorm at Cambodia’s famous Angkor temple complex.
Sweden June 6, 2024 Sweden travel guide for an exciting Nordic vacation This travel guide details some of the must-see places in Sweden, highlighting its breathtaking views, innovative cities and deep-rooted cultural traditions.