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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The Best Natural Hot Springs in the U.S.

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A Medusa relief discovered on Etruscan urn burial in Greece has revealed mythological symbolism and artistic influence in pre-Roman culture.

Archaeology has a way of dropping mythological surprises right into our laps, and this time it comes in the form of a stone urn decorated with one of antiquity’s most recognizable faces: Medusa. Unearthed inside an Etruscan burial chamber, this urn's discovery opens a window into how pre-Roman societies blended myth, ritual, and artistry in ways that still catch us off guard today.
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Ranking The U.S. Cities With The Best Festivals—According To Locals

From food fairs and film festivals to music marathons, cultural parades, and massive citywide celebrations, American cities know how to put on a show. Whether you’re into live music, global cuisine, pop culture, or neighborhood street parties, here are the cities that consistently stand out for hosting the best festivals in America.
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Why are so many American travelers getting fined in Europe?

If you’ve traveled in Europe recently, you might’ve noticed something strange: travelers getting fined for things that feel…completely normal in the U.S. Europe’s rules can be surprisingly strict—and surprisingly expensive. People keep whispering, “Wait…you can get fined for that?” Yes—you really can.
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Scientists now believe long-lost “hobbit humans” may be living right alongside locals on a remote Indonesian island.

There’s a place in Southeast Asia where locals have whispered the same story for generations—about small, strange, "Hobbit Humans" living deep in the forests. Most people outside the region have never heard of it. Even fewer have taken the claims seriously. But a handful of researchers say the locals might be describing something far more extraordinary than anyone imagined.
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A pair of jars bought at a thrift store for $25 turned out to be priceless artifacts of an ancient Chinese dynasty.

A thrift-store shopper buys a pair of $25 jars only to discover they are rare Qing Dynasty imperial artifacts worth over $74,000. Explore the extraordinary journey of these forgotten treasures, the history behind their craftsmanship, and how a chance find became one of the most captivating archaeological stories of the year.
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