America's Most Notorious Prison

America's Most Notorious Prison


April 1, 2025 | Samantha Henman

America's Most Notorious Prison


Although Alcatraz gained a reputation as the toughest prison in the U.S. due to brutally inhumane conditions—that wasn’t the reason the prison was ultimately shut down.

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GUIDES

I’m going on a day trip to Canada and heard about the $800 rule. My dad says it’s always $800, but my mom says it depends on time away. Who’s right?

Does the $800 duty-free rule always apply at the U.S.-Canada border? Here’s how your exemption actually changes based on how long you stay.
March 26, 2026 Allison Robertson
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GUIDES

My aunt is coming to visit from Canada and bringing food from her farm—my dad thinks it’s illegal, but my mom says it’s not monitored. Who’s right?

Is it legal to bring fresh farm food from Canada into the U.S.? Here’s what border agents actually check and what could get confiscated.
March 26, 2026 Allison Robertson
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GUIDES

I’m traveling to Mexico in a week but I have unpaid traffic tickets. My brother says that can affect border crossing—is this true?

Can unpaid traffic tickets stop you from crossing into Mexico? Here’s what actually matters at the border and what could quietly ruin your trip.
March 25, 2026 Allison Robertson
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TRAVEL TIPS

My girlfriend said I can save money on travel with the hidden city ticketing hack. Is that really true?

When someone casually drops a “life-changing” travel hack into conversation, it’s hard not to raise an eyebrow. Hidden city ticketing—also known as skiplagging—has that exact energy. It promises cheaper flights, extra destinations, and the feeling that you’ve somehow outsmarted the airline industry.
March 27, 2026 J. Clarke
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GUIDES

What Expats Miss Most About The United States—According To New Surveys

Living in a new country can be exciting, eye-opening, and even life-changing. But for American expats abroad, there are certain things they miss from back home—and they come up again and again in surveys.
March 25, 2026 Jesse Singer
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DESTINATIONS

The Most Helpful States In America—Based On Real Surveys

But kindness and helpfulness show up in both big and small moments—from holding doors to volunteering to helping strangers in emergencies—and the data shows some states do it far more consistently than others. Based on data from AmeriCorps, Gallup, Pew, and national surveys, here are the most helpful states in America. Ranked.
March 26, 2026 Jesse Singer

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