A polar bear sleeping on land in the Arctic was abruptly awakened after someone aboard a nearby vessel deliberately sounded the ship’s horn. The decision ultimately came with a price tag of more than $5,000. The incident happened in August in Lomfjorden, located in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. According to the Governor of Svalbard, people aboard the…
Deciding to travel means accounting for many variables that will all impact the cost. But there is one factor that comes with its own elevated price tag: traveling as a woman. BBC News journalist Lorin Bozkurt shared her experience choosing a hotel room as a woman. Her choices became more nuanced when she was presented…
A Wendy’s worker searching for somewhere to spend her lunch break knocked on a stranger’s door with an unexpected request: could she sit on the porch and eat there? The stranger, Florida homeowner Abigail Mwaungulu, did not turn away the Wendy’s employee, Dara. Instead, PEOPLE reports, Mwaungulu accepted Dara’s request, and this marked the beginning…
A household went an entire month without hot water, then replaced its water heater in the hopes of fixing the problem. There was just one very big issue: the brand-new heater did not seem to heat the water either. The story originates from Reddit user u/ashu1605, who said that they live with a parent who…
Travel scams are having a resounding impact on Americans. Not only have they cheated hopeful vacationers out of their money, but the mounting prevalence of scams has Americans feeling too worried to travel. According to a survey conducted by LocalsInsider.com, all that fraud and the resulting doubt are causing a substantial economic impact. The data…
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a ferry caught fire near the Indonesian island of Bali. As of Wednesday afternoon, rescuers evacuated 211 passengers. The body of one passenger was also pulled from the fiery ferry. According to AP News, the fire broke out at around 4:15 am. Almost 30 minutes later, an emergency report went out…
Gamers face an unprecedented chance to utilize all those hours managing screens and mashing buttons as an air traffic controller. Back in April, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a new recruitment campaign designed to entice gamers into becoming air traffic controllers. Now, the numbers are coming in, and the Federal Aviation Administration is very pleased….