Divided by mountains, there is a thriving desert on South Africa’s Western Cape where bushy, sandy plains belie beautiful, botanical treasures. This unassuming landscape is the world’s only arid plant hotspot—and home to a third of all succulent plant species in the world. Part of the region’s Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, the area of land falling…
Unique Desert Biome in South Africa Is a Hotspot for Organisms Found Nowhere Else on Earth
The Past Lives at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
William Byrd III was a man of great stature in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. He served in the House of Burgesses and on the Governor’s Council. However, due to his lavish lifestyle and gambling addiction he could not live within his income. He lost his wealth and died in 1777 by an apparent suicide. Christiana Campbell…
14-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest to Sail 1,600 Miles Around Britain—After Mom and Dad Say OK
After convincing her parents to let her embark on the biggest solo sailing venture of her life, a teenager became the youngest person ever to single-handedly sail 1,600 nautical miles around Britain. Katie McCabe, 14, is the tiller of her very own boat—the beautiful turquoise vessel “Falanda.” In August, she broke the record previously held by…
The Romance of Rail Travel Returns With Rocky Mountaineer’s Moab to Denver Route
Train travel holds a treasured place in U.S. history. After all, the railroad helped build this country’s westward expansion, bringing to life communities on the plains and the deserts of the American West. Rail travel is an integral part of our past, yet it has all but disappeared in many areas. Happily, Rocky Mountaineer has…
‘Largest Freshwater Fish Ever Found’: Anglers Reel In 11-Foot-6 Monster Sturgeon on Fraser River
September 16, 2021
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This year’s fishing season in Frasier Valley picked up with a bang, after tourism previously ground to a halt in the wake of pandemic restrictions. Chilliwack fishing guide Kevin Estrada—who’s fished the Fraser River since he was 15—had to call Guinness World Records after catching a monster sturgeon mid-August. The guide who runs Sturgeon Slayers,…
Ancient Mysteries Await at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose
September 15, 2021
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The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, California, contains a wealth of ancient treasures—the largest such collection in western North America. Not only does the museum house artifacts from the Pre-Dynastic to early Islamic era, it also has exhibits on non-Egyptian Assyrian, Babylonian, and Sumerian periods. Four large galleries—the Afterlife, Daily Life, Rulers, and Religion—tempt…
Explore the Splendor That Is Sedona
Soft orange rays from the rising sun cascaded through the boughs of stubby junipers that lined the trail to Sedona’s famed Bell Rock as we hiked along the well-worn dirt trail that circled the base of the massive, bell-shaped red dome. During the 4-mile hike we marveled at the otherworldly beauty surrounding us: In every…
Learn About People Who Changed the World at Halls of Fame
A mother watching her young daughter play with paper dolls surmises that the little girl would have more fun dressing three-dimensional figures. A young locomotive engineer drives a trainload of burning dynamite away from a town, saving the lives of hundreds of people. A Black scientist and inventor born in the 19th century discovers some…
France Bans Non-Essential Travel for Unvaccinated Americans
Americans not vaccinated against the CCP virus will no longer be allowed to visit France for non-essential travel starting next week as the European nation announced new travel restrictions for the United States and Israel. According to a French government decree that was issued on Sept. 9, the new rules will go into effect at…
Beyond the Bars in Cañon City, Colorado
Quite a few out-of-towners spend time in Cañon City, but not for the right reasons. While this smallish city in south-central Colorado is within driving distance of fast-growing Colorado Springs and the former steel city of Pueblo, it is hardly a bedroom community for commuters. Instead, many of those living here are behind bars in…
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