Allison Robertson articles

Researchers in England examining ancient human footprints on a beach.

Coastal erosion in England has exposed ancient human footprints—but they’re washing away fast, making each discovery an “archaeological emergency.”

Ancient human footprints nearly 900,000 years old are being uncovered—and erased—by coastal erosion in England, offering a rare and urgent glimpse into the lives of early humans.
April 10, 2026 Allison Robertson
Authorities investigating a forest crime scene.

In 2010, a storm in Ireland uprooted a tree—and revealed a medieval skeleton tangled in its roots, exposing a dark mystery hidden for 800 years.

A 2010 storm in Ireland uprooted an old tree, and revealed a medieval skeleton tangled in its roots—exposing a violent mystery hidden for over 800 years.
April 10, 2026 Allison Robertson
Libyan residents searching for ancient artifacts at the historical site of Cyrene.

In 2023, a massive flood in Libya destroyed the World Heritage site of Cyrene—while simultaneously unearthing a treasure trove of ancient artifacts.

A devastating 2023 flood in Libya destroyed parts of the ancient city of Cyrene—but what it revealed beneath the surface stunned archaeologists and changed history forever.
April 9, 2026 Allison Robertson
Concerned woman at a rural burial site.

We just bought 20 acres and a local resident told us there’s an old family plot somewhere on the land. Shouldn’t this have been disclosed in the sale?

Found out there may be a burial plot on your newly purchased land? Here’s what disclosure laws say and what it means for your property rights.
April 8, 2026 Allison Robertson
Concerned woman beside a pool

Our neighbor says the previous owner let them use our pool, and now claim it’s an established easement. Can casual permission turn into a legal right?

Can a neighbor turn casual pool access into a legal easement? Here’s how property law handles permission, liability, and neighbor disputes after a home sale.
April 8, 2026 Allison Robertson
A man with a shovel standing in front of the Derinkuyu Underground City

A man in Turkey was renovating his basement when he knocked down a wall and discovered a tunnel leading to a massive underground city.

In 1963, a man in Turkey uncovered Derinkuyu, a massive 18-level underground city hidden for centuries beneath his home.
April 7, 2026 Allison Robertson
Diver beside a shipwreck

In 2009, a hurricane rolled through Bermuda, uncovering the wreckage of an American Civil War blockade runner once believed to be lost at sea.

A 2009 hurricane in Bermuda exposed the Mary Celestia shipwreck, revealing a remarkably preserved Civil War blockade runner and its long-hidden cargo.
April 7, 2026 Allison Robertson
Locals finding artifacts on Alaskan beach.

In 2025, a typhoon tore through the Alaskan coastline uncovering thousands of ancient artifacts from a lost Yup’ik village buried for centuries.

A powerful 2025 storm in Alaska exposed over 1,000 ancient Yup’ik artifacts along the Quinhagak coastline, revealing a rare glimpse into a 500-year-old Indigenous village at risk of disappearing forever.
April 2, 2026 Allison Robertson
Red headed woman in an airport with luggage.

Costly Luggage Mistakes That Airlines Hope You Keep Making In 2026

Avoid costly travel mistakes with this guide to 20 luggage errors that can drain your wallet, and learn simple tips to save money on baggage fees when flying in 2026.
April 2, 2026 Allison Robertson