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This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com In the dead of night on March 8, 2014, the engines of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 hummed to life. Laden with 227 passengers and 12 crew members, the aircraft embarked on its routine journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, China. But then, a startling silence enveloped Flight 370 as it vanished from radar … [Read more...] about After 10 Years of Searching, a New Theory About Flight MH370 May Have All the Answers We Need

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com It’s a fact of life that the world is constantly changing. The technology and norms of yesteryear seem strange and quaint to us now, but they were once taken for granted. Many habits and rituals that we all have might not exist in the future; whether that’s for better or worse depends on how you look at … [Read more...] about 50 Current Practices in Our Society That Will Be Considered Weird in the Future

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com When Americans venture abroad, for better and for worse, they often bring their unique culture, customs, and, yes, stereotypes with them. From our choice of clothing to our dining preferences and social interactions, these stereotypes offer insights into the distinct characteristics that make American travelers … [Read more...] about 40 Things That Make American Tourists Stand Out in a Crowd, According to Europeans

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com There are moments when we look at something and think, “That’s gorgeous! What a great idea!” Unfortunately, sometimes, something might be good on paper, but when you go ahead and execute it, you end up with a design that’s so impractical that it’s almost not worth the effort at all. To inspire and potentially … [Read more...] about 35 Bad Design Choices That Are Unnecessarily Hard to Clean

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com Have you ever met someone who believes in a myth that made you facepalm? Maybe you have a friend who swears by the five-second rule or a co-worker who thinks holding your breath makes you immune to nasty odors. People took to the Internet to talk about the most ridiculous myths that are still surprisingly … [Read more...] about 42 Myths People Believe to Be True Even Though They Have Been Debunked Long Ago