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08/26/2021

08/25/2021

The Indigenous rebellion that inspired Peru's independence

A battle between Peruvian rebels and Spanish colonisers in the tiny Andean community of Sangarará was the beginning of a doomed but influential uprising.

08/24/2021

The underwater forest growing in the Med

The Museum of Underwater Sculpture in Cyprus (Musan), which cost €1 million ($1.1 million) to bring to life, is made up of 93 sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor, who aims to put the focus on "re-wilding our natural spaces."

08/23/2021

For Some Adventurers, the True Thrill Is in Finding Mental Strength

For the most intrepid travelers, exploration has more to do with mental resilience than trying to reach a destination.

08/20/2021

Section of Hadrian's Wall found under busy UK street during utility work

A previously undiscovered section of Hadrian's Wall has been found during work on a water main in the city of Newcastle, northeastern England.

08/20/2021

08/19/2021

The 7 do's and don'ts in an airport lounge

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.

08/18/2021

Last of Tokyo's geishas cling to a disappearing trade

Geisha houses are struggling to survive amid Covid-19 restrictions and slowing demand for traditional banquets.

08/17/2021

The Newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites, In Photos

A look at the newly added cultural and natural heritage sites—from Italy to India.

08/16/2021

The Maya's ingenious secret to survival

Tikal was the economic and ceremonial hub of the Maya civilisation. But its stone palaces and temples would never have been constructed without mastery over one vital substance.

08/13/2021

Diving into the past: The Black divers searching for slave shipwrecks

As many as 1,000 slave ships were lost at sea between the 15th and 19th centuries, when around 12 million enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic. Now the "Diving with a Purpose" team is trying to recover the wrecks and their stories.