Cultures

The Apache perfected guerrilla warfare through speed, tracking, surprise attacks, and unmatched knowledge of the Southwest, outsmarting far larger armies for generations.

Deep in the Amazon rainforest there lives a tribe most people have never seen. They’re called the Massaco, and until very recently, not a single outsider had laid eyes on them.

The Ancestral Puebloans built underground homes, cliffside villages, and thriving desert communities that reveal how one of North America's most resilient cultures survived for centuries.

DNA research reveals that humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans interbred thousands of years ago—creating a complex “braided stream” of human evolution still visible in our genes today.

Research has uncovered the meaning of the mysterious dragon stones of Armenia.

The ancient carved city of Petra is beautiful, but it was also engineered for maximum livability in a harsh environment.

Many well-intentioned Americans still make these mistakes when they are travelling overseas.

American travellers' notions of privacy and personal space get put to the test when they go overseas.

Even the most relaxed and secure countries have surprisingly strict laws and local regulations that you must be aware of.

Archaeologists were stunned to discover fragments of rock displaying cuneiform writing in a cave in eastern Europe.

Chief Red Cloud defeated the U.S. Army through strategy and unity, forcing one of the only Native victories in American history.