People & Places

Helen Keller once said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor even touched, but just felt in the heart.” That’s necessarily the case now for many awe-inspiring locales around the world that have been rendered either wholly inaccessible or severely restricted to the public. Scroll through to see some of the most spectacular forbidden sites around the world. This may be the closest you’ll ever come to seeing them up close!

Saying goodbye to your favorite show is never easy, but at least the final season of this long-running sitcom promises to go out with a bang.

Although the memorable speeches, grand state dinners, and other important events that have taken place at the White House have been well documented in history books, newspapers, film, and television, the centuries-old abode has amassed its fair share of secrets. Read on for 21 surprising facts you never knew about the White House.

Whether inspired by intense passions or mere entertainment, people love to collect all sorts of things. While most of these collections are rather ordinary—think ticket stubs, baseball cards, or snow globes—others are truly extraordinary. In fact, some people carefully cultivate collections of objects that most of us would never think to keep around, let alone acquire in the first place. Check out these weird, wacky, and wonderful collections that people all across the world have amassed.

While the coronavirus pandemic is rightly occupying the world’s attention now, the climate change crisis remains ongoing. Find out who’s really bearing the brunt in our country—and why.

While the premise of the 2006 film starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz is based on reality, the two ladies made some mistakes when swapping their homes for the winter holidays.

Americans were once at risk of losing these cherished symbols of progress, freedom, and culture. Discover how these historical treasures almost became history.

Tired of the typical fireworks and champagne toasts at midnight? These American cities drop oversized boots, pickles, peaches, and more to ring in 2024.

What these New York apartments lack in space, they make up for in style.

This year’s big game, Super Bowl LIV, between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs takes place in Miami on February 2. Every year the game and spectacle that comes with it offers something different and is a must-watch event—regardless if you enjoy football or not. Before you tune in on Sunday, check out these surprising facts about the Super Bowl.