Life in The Quiet Zone: Green Bank’s Unique Way of Living

Travel

Life in The Quiet Zone: Green Bank’s Unique Way of Living

Discover Green Bank, WV, a tech-free haven in The Quiet Zone, where science meets serenity. Unplug, explore, and embrace the beauty of silence.

November 4, 2024

The Ocky Way! How One Bodega Owner Became A TikTok Superstar

Food

The Ocky Way! How One Bodega Owner Became A TikTok Superstar

The next time you stop by the TikTok superstar’s bodega in Red Hook, make sure to ask for your sandwich “the ocky way!”

January 14, 2022

Gurro: A Charming Scottish Village Hidden in the Heart of Italy

Travel

Gurro: A Charming Scottish Village Hidden in the Heart of Italy

Experience the magic of Scotland nestled in the heart of Italy's Alpine beauty - introducing the village of Gurro.

February 29, 2024

What Is It Like to Visit Baghdad in 2024? [Around the World]

Travel

What Is It Like to Visit Baghdad in 2024? [Around the World]

Yes, Theory spends 100 hours in Baghdad. Watch as they travel to Iraq and learn what the historical city looks like in 2024.

June 17, 2024

This Corvette Drives on Water! See the Corvette Boat in Action

Games & Sports

This Corvette Drives on Water! See the Corvette Boat in Action

Drive your dream sports car… on the water! Check out this Corvette Boat that you can rent the next time you’re in Dubai.

October 10, 2022

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Petrified Giants: Are We Living Among the Remains of an Ancient World?

Petrified Giants: Are We Living Among the Remains of an Ancient World?

Some people are convinced certain mountains are really the fossilized bodies of ancient giants. Here’s what the rocks actually say.

October 14, 2026

Candlepin Bowling Is Worth Saving

Candlepin Bowling Is Worth Saving

I thought candlepin bowling was just one of New England’s weird little quirks. Turns out, saving it might also mean saving the kind of place where people still actually show up for each other.

August 9, 2026

Forest City, Malaysia: The 0 Billion Ghost Town That Almost Became a Country

Forest City, Malaysia: The $100 Billion Ghost Town That Almost Became a Country

Malaysia built a city for 700,000 people. A fraction of that showed up. Then a crypto founder decided the empty half was the perfect place to test-run a new kind of country.

August 3, 2026

Could You Live in a Town Manufactured by Walmart?

Could You Live in a Town Manufactured by Walmart?

Arkansas is one of the poorest states in the country. But Bentonville has a world-class art museum, mountain bike trails, and expensive mansions. Would you live in a town built by Walmart?

July 17, 2026

The Literary Man Hotel in Portugal Is a Book Lover’s Paradise [Where to Stay]

The Literary Man Hotel in Portugal Is a Book Lover’s Paradise [Where to Stay]

The Literary Man in Óbidos is a former convent turned hotel with nearly 100,000 books lining every hallway — and an entire medieval town that's just as obsessed with reading as it is.

July 13, 2026

Where a James Beard Chef Actually Eats in DC (Hint: It’s Not His Own Restaurant)

Where a James Beard Chef Actually Eats in DC (Hint: It’s Not His Own Restaurant)

Michael Rafidi has a Michelin star and a James Beard trophy. The three DC spots he actually recommends: a wood-fired hearth, a family bakery, and breakfast tacos that would make Texas nervous.

July 9, 2026

S&P Lunch: Serving Sandwiches in Manhattan Since 1928

S&P Lunch: Serving Sandwiches in Manhattan Since 1928

S&P Lunch in Manhattan, a century-old sandwich shop across from the Flatiron Building, has survived the Depression, a pandemic closure, and a name change.

July 1, 2026

Oslo’s Floating Sauna Is Making Public Wellness Look Easy

Oslo’s Floating Sauna Is Making Public Wellness Look Easy

Oslo’s Trosten isn’t just a floating sauna with a fjord view — it’s a surprisingly good argument for making public wellness feel beautiful, accessible, and actually public.

January 2, 2026

Lapland, Finland: The Hometown of Santa Claus?

Lapland, Finland: The Hometown of Santa Claus?

Santa’s hometown isn’t the North Pole—it’s Rovaniemi, Finland. A surprising, post-war origin story that turned the Arctic Circle into something magical.

December 25, 2025

Everest Isn’t “Accessible.” It’s Outsourced.

Everest Isn’t “Accessible.” It’s Outsourced.

More climbers, more money, more danger. Everest’s accessibility problem isn’t about fitness—it’s about responsibility.

December 21, 2025

Why the Scotland Fringe Festival Should Be on Your Bucket List (If It’s Not Already)

Why the Scotland Fringe Festival Should Be on Your Bucket List (If It’s Not Already)

The world’s wildest arts festival takes over Edinburgh every August—3,800 shows, zero rules, all heart. Welcome to the Fringe Festival.

July 19, 2025

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer [Book Review]

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer [Book Review]

Into Thin Air is a harrowing, first-person account of the 1996 Everest disaster that reads like a thriller—because it really happened.

June 3, 2025

Alaska’s NYO Games: These Are Not Your Average High School Sports

Alaska’s NYO Games: These Are Not Your Average High School Sports

High school sports meet ancient survival skills at Alaska’s NYO Games—where culture, endurance, and bloody knuckles take center stage.

May 16, 2025

Up in Flames: The Fiery Art of the Las Fallas Festival in Valencia

Up in Flames: The Fiery Art of the Las Fallas Festival in Valencia

A dazzling blend of art, fire, and tradition—discover Valencia’s Las Fallas festival, where towering sculptures burn and one lucky creation escapes the flames.

April 18, 2025

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: A Disaster Waiting to Happen

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: A Disaster Waiting to Happen

I avoided the BQE (Brookly-Queens Expressway) for the traffic, but I never expected it might collapse! Here’s why you should worry.

February 23, 2025

Paw-litics at Its Finest: Meet Mayor Max, the Dog Running Idyllwild

Paw-litics at Its Finest: Meet Mayor Max, the Dog Running Idyllwild

In Idyllwild, California, the mayor is a golden retriever named Mayor Max. Yep, paw-litics are real, and they’re adorably effective.

February 22, 2025