I'm a former flight attendant. Here are 12 ways I've watched passengers ruin their experience on long-haul flights

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A composite image of a view out of a plane window and an airplane meal on a tray table.
I used to work as an international flight attendant and have seen many travelers repeat the same mistakes over and over.

Tiffany Hawk

The original names of 16 iconic US cities, and how they got them

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Empire State Building in New York City skyline
New York City was known as New Amsterdam when it was a Dutch settlement.

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Only 46 artists have multiple songs that are certified diamond — here they all are

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Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen has the most diamond singles of any country star.

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8 things I learned when I sailed solo on my first cruise, from how to meet people to having to pay a 'single supplement'

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The author smiles in a sunhat in front of a cruise ship.
Business Insider's reporter traveled solo during her first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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The most scenic road to drive in every state

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Despite soaring US gas prices, road trips can still offer a more affordable alternative to flying.

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Celebrities who have surprisingly never attended the Met Gala

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Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep in 2026.
Not even playing a fictionalized version of Anna Wintour could get Meryl Streep to attend.

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Inside one of the world's biggest aircraft 'graveyards' where planes go to die — and airlines can dissect them for parts

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Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona.
Pinal Air Park.

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70 of the wildest looks in Met Gala history

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Split image of Rihanna at the 2018 Met Gala, Sabrina Carpenter at the 2025 Met Gala, and Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala.
Rihanna at the 2018 Met Gala, Sabrina Carpenter at the 2025 Met Gala, and Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala.

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I took a 16-hour Amtrak ride in a roomette. Here are 4 things I wish I packed and 7 I'm glad I brought.

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A woman sitting on a train and writing in a journal.
I'm happy with the items I packed for my 16-hour Amtrak trip, but I wish I'd brought a few more things.

Molly Allen

8 politicians who have attended the Met Gala — and what they wore

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Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the Met Gala.
Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are among the politicians who have attended the Met Gala.

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