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.

My name is David Erskine and Dr. Kathleen Allen of Kathleen Allen and Associates asked me to write a guest blog from my home, just ten minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. As you may be aware, seven Bay Area counties were the first in the country to shelter in place on March 15th – aptly The Ides of March.

A Native American community severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak has received an outpour of donations from Irish people, who are returning a historic favor... Cooking at home is usually healthier and more affordable than going out, but with more and more restaurants temporarily closing due to the pandemic, quick and easy recipes have become essential.