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3 days ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account There are many major discoveries that altered known history, and this recent one might give a nod to relationships in the ancient world no one would have expected. A rare ancient message discovery on Jerusalem's Mount Zion has archaeologists buzzing, as they've unearthed a Ming Dynasty porcelain fragment bearing elegant Chinese text. This tiny messenger from the past connects two seemingly unrelated worlds: imperial China and...
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4 days ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account There are many reasons why travelers should visit Chile, but moving there is a whole different conversation. The South American nation has been quietly bankrolling American entrepreneurs who move to this country through the aptly named Start-Up Chile program. While most people associate Chile with stunning Andean landscapes and world-class wine, the country has transformed itself into what locals call "Chilecon Valley" — a startup...
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4 days ago | 
flipboard.com | Jason Dookeran
These Are 7 Most Popular Empanadas Recipes In The WorldIf you love empanadas, you might already know that there are different versions of them. Although all are delicious, it’s really good to know the …
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5 days ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
The most dangerous volcanoes in the world can be deadly, but they rarely muster up the sheer sound that could burst eardrums. This one did, though. On 27 August 1883, a volcano named Krakatoa, nestled between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, didn't just erupt; it obliterated itself from existence, producing the loudest sound in recorded human history.
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6 days ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
Among the Ice Age's "greatest hits" was the formation of the Great Lakes, but what most people don't realize is that there's another ice age coming...and it'll get here sooner than most expect. Earth has a flair for the dramatic with its climate, occasionally wrapping entire continents in massive ice sheets before thawing them out again. Scientists have finally cracked the code behind what triggers ice ages, and the answer is literally out of this world.
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1 week ago | 
shortdropstt.net | Jason Dookeran
If you ever find yourself swept up in the rhythm of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival with its pulsing music, elaborate costumes, the unmistakable buzz of J’ouvert, you’re standing in the shadow of a rebellion. Not the kind with placards and press conferences. The kind with drums. The kind with fire. This is the story of the Canboulay Riots, a lesser-known but critical turning point in Trinidad’s cultural history. It’s the moment when the people didn’t just demand space for celebration, they took it.
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Some species of gorillas are among the world's most endangered animals, yet they are still a part of our popular culture. While the fictional King Kong stomped and roared into cinematic history in 1933, America quietly housed its colossal primate superstar. Enter Phil the Gorilla, who earned the distinction of being the largest gorilla ever on record. Phil's impressive bulk and charismatic personality drew crowds from nationwide long...
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account The moon is slowly moving away from the earth, but it's also taking 96 bags of poop the astronauts left there when they visited. In the annals of space exploration, there are many celebrated artifacts left on the lunar surface: the American flag, commemorative plaques, and even Alan Shepard's golf balls. However, there's one collection of items that NASA is significantly less proud of — approximately 96 bags of human waste deposited...
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account While this discovery might not be the sea's strangest creature, first seen 20 years ago, it's certainly something that scientists never expected to find. The first-ever animal that can live without oxygen is flipping the biology textbooks upside down. This tiny jellyfish-like parasite, called Henneguya salminicola, has pulled off the biological equivalent of ditching smartphones for smoke signals – it's completely abandoned the need...
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Jason Dookeran
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Depositphotos, AI Generated There is no specific area or place where golf courses should or should not be. They can be in the most unexpected places, like Kiawah Island, a secret island in South Carolina, a wonderful place for golfers to vacation. One such unexpected golf course location was a two-millennium-old ancient site. For over a century, exclusive country club members unknowingly practiced chip shots atop one of America's most...
