Allison Robertson articles

WestJet

WestJet Reverses Cramped Seat Configuration After Widespread Backlash

WestJet is reversing its controversial cramped seating plan after viral backlash, union pressure, and public criticism, highlighting how passenger outrage and social media influence are reshaping airline comfort standards in Canada.
January 21, 2026 Allison Robertson
African landscape

In 2026, researchers uncovered the world’s oldest cremation pyre in Africa, where a hunter-gatherer woman was cremated around 9,500 years ago.

Archaeologists in Malawi uncover the world’s oldest known cremation pyre, dating back 9,500 years, revealing complex funerary rituals, pre-cremation defleshing, and early symbolic behavior among ancient hunter-gatherers.
January 20, 2026 Allison Robertson
Amazon Rainforest

In 2024, archaeologists used light-detection technology to uncover a massive Amazonian city hidden in what was once believed to be untouched jungle.

Archaeologists reveal a 2,500-year-old network of ancient garden cities hidden beneath Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, reshaping what we know about early urban life in the Amazon.
January 19, 2026 Allison Robertson
Ancient city of Aten

In 2021, archaeologists uncovered a remarkably well-preserved 3,400-year-old city where homes, tools, and workshops were left exactly as they were.

Archaeologists uncover the Lost Golden City of Aten near Luxor, Egypt—a 3,400-year-old urban center revealing daily life, industry, and royal power during the height of the New Kingdom.
January 15, 2026 Allison Robertson

The Oneida Indian Nation

The Oneida Indian Nation made their mark on American history when they became the first ally to America in their fight for independence during the American Revolutionary War. But their victory wasn’t such a win after all—it was actually the beginning of a nightmare.
January 15, 2026 Allison Robertson
Red Cloud

The Only Native Leader To Win A War Against The United States

Chief Red Cloud defeated the U.S. Army through strategy and unity, forcing one of the only Native victories in American history.
January 12, 2026 Allison Robertson
Geronimo

Geronimo fearlessly fought to defend his homeland in a war he was never allowed to win.

Geronimo’s relentless defiance made him one of the most feared and respected Apache leaders in American history.
January 8, 2026 Allison Robertson
Lakota

Crazy Horse lived and died protecting his people without ever surrendering his beliefs.

Crazy Horse, the legendary Oceti Sakowin leader whose quiet strength, battlefield victories, and refusal to surrender shaped one of the most powerful chapters in Native American history.
December 30, 2025 Allison Robertson
Amazon Rainforest

The Amazonian Tribe That Vanished Into The Jungle To Survive

Explore the hidden world of the uncontacted Mascho Piro tribe, why they avoid outside contact, how they survive deep in the Amazon, and the growing threats putting their way of life at risk.
December 29, 2025 Allison Robertson