travel

Considering that the United States remains the world’s only superpower, that begs the question: How informed are Americans when it comes to their country’s vast global power?

A new paper suggests population size and migration explain the sudden bursts of innovation seen 50,000 years ago.

Do you walk up the escalator, or stand and let yourself be delivered to the top? One of these methods is more efficient than the other. 

Paris, France is just too real for some tourists to handle. This results in Japanese tourists getting sick, and seeking therapy because of unmet expectations. 

Studies show that participants who had more travel experience were more likely to cheat on tests, and believe in moral relativity.

The Antipode may one day revolutionize your commute. It would be 10 times faster than the Concorde and take you across the ocean before you could finish an episode of The Simpsons. 

RIP to the 9 to 5 work day. Kathryn Minshew (CEO of career directory platform The Muse) is pro-unlimited vacation time and offers her employees a 1-month paid sabbatical after five years. How can we all live this dream?