The annual display of colorful fall foliage clogs scenic byways this time of year as onlookers travel for “leaf peeping” getaways. As the trees put on a memorable show for us, behind the scenes, it’s due to the slowing of chlorophyll production... It’s easy to assume that things like money and a luxurious lifestyle lead to happiness, but research shows that it’s the more simple experiences — like practicing gratitude or spending time with friends — that promote a sunny outlook.

The annual display of colorful fall foliage clogs scenic byways this time of year as onlookers travel for “leaf peeping” getaways. As the trees put on a memorable show for us, behind the scenes, it’s due to the slowing of chlorophyll production.

Although two-piece bathing suits were being used by women as early as the 1930s, the bikini is commonly dated to 1946, when partly due to material rationing after World War II... De Arte Natandi (‘The Art of Swimming’), by Sir Everard Digby, published in England in 1587 but written in Latin, was the first treatise on the topic published in Britain. Written in an age when many people could not swim and drowning was a regular cause of death, it features advice on different swimming techniques.

De Arte Natandi (‘The Art of Swimming’),by Sir Everard Digby, published in England in 1587 but written in Latin, was the first treatise on the topic published in Britain. Written in an age when many people could not swim and drowning was a regular cause of death, it features advice on different swimming techniques.

493 U.S. adventure travelers from 42 states share their thoughts... UK-based design studio PriestmanGoode has developed a post-pandemic cabin to focus on hygiene and personal space and keep passengers safe and relaxed... the European Union extended its travel ban on Americans on August 6 as COVID-19 infections continued to rise across the United States.

Air travel is still far from pre-pandemic levels, but it began bouncing back in May. Still, travelers are rightly nervous about climbing aboard a packed plane, but thankfully, designers are already thinking ahead at what the cabins of the future might look like.

The Travel Guys take on Kirkland, WA... Cedric the Dog takes a well-deserved break after an ill fated attempt to shut down a white supremacist rally in Alabama... Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020), known as Ian Holm, was an English actor.

Jazz singer/pianist Carol Welsman discusses her new album, “Dance With Me,” with Jim Gordon... Loyal good Boi waits at Wuhan hospital for three months, unaware that his owner died of COVID-19... Nine clues embedded in a 24-line poem led to art dealer Forrest Fenn’s hidden Rocky Mountains chest of gold, gems and rare artifacts.

The Mississippi Delta has been called "The Most Southern Place on Earth" because of its unique racial, cultural, and economic history.... In the time of the pandemic, what are we finding out about ourselves? What are the lessons we’ve learned?

Decade-long search for Rocky Mountains treasure yields trove worth $2 million... Americans may be surprised to learn that they don’t own the best passport in the world.