In 1941, two men dug into Arizona’s past and found a gold mine of history. Emil Haury, with his Harvard degree, teamed up with Julian Hayden, who learned archaeology in the field. They cut through 12 ...

Count John Polereczky went from Hungarian nobility to Maine lighthouse keeper in one lifetime. Born in France, he fought for America as a Hussar during the Revolution, then settled in Dresden, Maine.

Ohio might call itself the Heart of It All, but to outsiders, the habits here look more like the heart of pure chaos. What feels normal to Buckeyes often leaves visitors scratching their heads—or ...

Michigan’s Great Lakes shoreline is buzzing again, with small towns and coastal cities seeing a wave of renewed energy. From lively festivals to charming harbors and scenic dunes, these destinations ...

Hawaii has long been a dream destination, but in 2025, the islands are rewriting the rules of tourism. From bold new fees to cultural stewardship, the state is reshaping how visitors experience ...

Idaho is home to some of the most breathtaking hot springs in the country, many of them tucked away in mountains, forests, and river canyons. Beyond the well-known spots, there are hidden pools that ...

Edward Cope of Philadelphia and Yale’s Othniel Marsh paid fossil hunters like Charles Sternberg $300 to comb the area for ancient treasures. Their teams stole each other’s finds, broke bones they ...

Life in Hawaii looks like paradise from the outside—but once you live here, you realize locals have their own set of quirks. What seems perfectly normal to islanders often leaves visitors wide-eyed ...

California may be known for sunshine, beaches, and Hollywood glam, but the everyday habits of its residents can look completely unhinged to outsiders. To locals, though, these quirks are part of what ...

Colorado isn’t just mountains, beer, and ski passes—it’s a lifestyle with its own set of quirks. To Coloradans, these habits are part of the high-altitude charm, but to outsiders, they look like ...

Susan Nelson was just a mom with four kids when she saw bulldozers coming for the Santa Monica Mountains in 1964. Developers wanted golf courses where canyons stood. Roads would slice through hills.

In 1539, a Moroccan slave named Estevanico met his end at Hawikuh, a Zuni pueblo in what is now New Mexico. He had lived through the failed Narváez trek of 1527, then spent eight years crossing the ...