Tim Brinkhof

Joined: Jul 19, 2023

Tim Brinkhof is a Dutch journalist based in the U.S. who has written about art and history for Vox, Vulture, Esquire, Big Think, and more.

A woman wipes her brow while shoveling snow away from her car

Major Peter Bocquet on Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina

Covers of books ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ by Suzanne Collins, ‘The Secret History’ by Donna Tartt, and ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ by Sarah J. Maas

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Relive these incredible stories with road trips of your own.

A recent study looked at many important stats to determine where you might have the best chance of finding your soulmate.

You might’ve heard it from your children or as Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year.

While Hemingway wasn’t generally a fan of the adaptations of his works, these five films are must-watches.

Remote Mt. Shuksen in Washington’s North Cascades National Park is the one of the least-visited locales in the system.

For those who prefer the road less traveled, these parks are worth the journey.

It's big and black and white and all over the place.

They’re so-called minimalist modern farmhouses, painted white, with black roofs, window frames, and railings, seemingly adrift from architectural context. Where did the big black-and-white look come from, and why is it so popular?

Just because seat belts make cars and planes safer doesn’t mean they’d do the same for trains, which are built differently, move differently, and, most importantly, seat their passengers differently.

A lot of evidence from real-life crime scenes does end up being stored inside the same type of container otherwise used to carry home-made lunches. But why?

The Alien Act was enacted by John Adams’s Federalist administration in preparation for a war that didn’t actually happen.

Three of the four acts expired shortly after they were signed into law in the late 1700s. One remains active—and it’s been at the center of constitutional debates ever since.

If you’re the victim of a hit-and-run—in any state—be sure to document the damage.

No one wants to be the victim in a hit-and-run car accident. Here’s where that kind of crash is most likely to happen—and the two states where every driver avoided that outcome.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Spring House is designed in his atypical "hemicycle" style and resembles a ship.

The 1954 fixer-upper, the only private home designed by the iconic architect in Florida, is built in his atypical “hemicycle” style—and can be yours for a cool couple million.

Tim Brinkhof

Joined: Jul 19, 2023

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The U.S. States Most (and Least) Likely to Keep You Healthy This Winter

Does Taking a Cold Shower Actually Have Benefits?

5 Budget-Friendly U.S. Destinations That Feel Luxurious

The 15 Most Viral Titles on BookTok to Add to Your List

5 Road Trips Based on Famous Books and Movies

The Best States in America for Dating, Ranked by Key Factors You Might Not Think of

We’ll Tell You So You Don’t Have to Ask: Here’s What “6-7” Means

5 Best Ernest Hemingway Adaptations

The Least-Visited National Park Unit in All 50 States

Why Are So Many New Homes Black and White?

The Surprising Reason Why Trains Don’t Have Seat Belts

Why Is Crime Scene Evidence Collected in Paper Bags?

11 Fundamental Facts About the Alien and Sedition Acts

Mapped: States With the Highest and Lowest Hit-and-Run Car Accident Rates

Rare Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home Hits the Market in Florida