This excerpt from "Biking Uphill in the Rain" explores Seattle's resurgence in bicycle use in the 1970s, and the influences behind it (including an old railroad line).

Last year, I waited in the Forest Hills MBTA station on a chap-your-knuckles January night to see if anyone would respond to ...

More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or the means ...

The view made up for the eeriness at the beginning. In fact, the whole trail was a pleasant surprise for this abandoned stretch of the High Desert. The hike was even cool enough for me to consider ...

But there are veritably endless opportunities to hike in the Adirondacks without hauling yourself up a 4,000-foot mountain. These are some of the best beginner-friendly hikes the Adirondacks have ...

The discovery of two abandoned suitcases on a remote Vancouver Island beach ... Mystic Beach in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park is a two-kilometre hike from the China Beach parking lot through a lush ...

The electric vehicle (EV), which has become a top choice for those transitioning to electric, will see a tax hike from April due to changes in driving laws. For the first time, EVs will be taxed ...

Credit: AP A marble statue believed to be more than 2,000 years old has been found abandoned in a bin bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki. Experts have determined the nearly one metre tall ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This undated handout photo provided by the Greek Police and released on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 shows a ...

A marble statue of a woman, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday. A resident discovered the 80 ...