Florida is widely known for its beautiful beaches and immersive theme parks, but did you know the Sunshine State is also home to the oldest city in the country? St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by soldier Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés of Spain, according to the Visit Florida website. Before this, Juan Ponce de...
Two icons of the Depression-era United States were killed in a plane crash in the northern reaches of Alaska while seeking a mail route to Russia on this day in history, August 15, 1935. “Cowboy philosopher” Will Rogers was a vaudeville performer, newspaper columnist, Hollywood leading man and one of most famous Americans of his...
Federal prosecutors in Texas have reached a tentative plea deal with Boeing that both sides are asking the court to accept despite vehement opposition from the families of hundreds of people who died in two MAX jet crashes, according to court filings. Boeing agreed to the deal in July, but opposition from the victims’ families...
A woman who was attempting to return home from her Italian vacation is sharing how American Airlines compensated her after her flights were overbooked —prompting social media users to weigh in. Susan Berry is a 36-year-old freelance fashion photographer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who recently spent two months in Italy for work. Berry said she was...
A Northern Virginia community is being recognized for its tip-top health status. Falls Church, Virginia, has been named America’s healthiest community by U.S. News and World Report. The annual ranking lists the top 500 healthiest communities nationwide using a score of zero to 100 across 10 categories, based on assessments of nearly 3,000 counties and...
Electric unicycles are sparking a heated debate: Are they sidewalk terrors or misunderstood machines? While electric scooters have already raised concerns about safety and public nuisance, electric unicycles seem to take these issues to a whole new level. With their challenging control, these devices appear to be accidents waiting to happen. Would you feel safe...
Authorities are saying that the woman found dead inside the baggage claim of a Chicago airport is being considered a suicide. The 57-year-old woman was found “pinned” inside the baggage conveyor belt machinery at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday. The medical examiner’s office has determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation from being hanged...
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is rolling through South Dakota for the 84th time this week. Credit local Indian Motorcycle dealer J.C. “Pappy” Hoel (1904-1989) for fathering what’s now the world’s premier celebration of motorcycles and an American way of life.The 10-day festival annually attracts more than 500,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from across the United States, and...
What if you could hop on a flying taxi and travel from San Francisco to San Diego or Boston to Baltimore without the hassle of airports or security lines? Would you do it? Well, this future is now closer than ever, thanks to Joby Aviation’s groundbreaking achievement in clean aviation. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS...
These days, we are so reliant on our phones that it’s important to be able to use them when we travel. After all, imagine landing in another country only to find out you can’t make phone calls, send texts or even open your email to pull up your hotel reservation. What about using the map...
