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

Christmas Gifts For Jet-Setters That Go Beyond Toiletry Sets

Looking for the perfect Christmas present for the traveler in your life? This gift guide highlights fun, practical, and adventure-ready gift ideas—from upgraded travel gear to stylish accessories and comfort-boosting essentials. Packed with personality and inspiration, it’s the ultimate holiday resource for wanderlust-filled friends and family.
December 9, 2025 Jack Hawkins
GUIDES

Bodums Are Out For Christmas Gifts In 2025, But What's On Your Favorite Coffee Lovers Wish List?

Discover the top Christmas gift ideas for coffee lovers in 2025! From next-gen brewers and stylish mugs to gourmet treats and high-tech accessories, this fun and engaging guide highlights unique gifts that go far beyond the classic Bodum. Perfect inspiration for caffeine enthusiasts of every kind.
December 9, 2025 Jack Hawkins
DESTINATIONS

Ranking The Best Countries For Backpackers—According To Data

Some countries simply make backpacking easier, cheaper, and more rewarding. Using community insights from travelers, hostel-availability data, and affordability metrics, we’ve ranked 20 of the best backpacking countries in the world, ending with the country that backpackers overwhelmingly rank as the planet’s #1 destination.
December 9, 2025 Peter Kinney
WORLD HISTORY

According To A New Book—Science Just Proved That God Exists

A new debate is erupting in science circles and beyond. The newly translated God, the Science, the Evidence dives into modern discoveries in physics and cosmology—and makes a bold claim about what they reveal, arguing that today’s scientific discoveries don’t just allow for a Creator…they practically point straight at one.
December 9, 2025 Jesse Singer
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DESTINATIONS

Ingenious American Indigenous innovations that vastly outperformed early colonial expectations.

Archaeologists keep uncovering structures and systems that disrupt long-held assumptions about early America. These achievements weren’t improvised or accidental; they were engineered with calculation and purpose in ways European settlers failed to grasp.
December 9, 2025 Peter Kinney
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WORLD HISTORY

The archaeologists who finally uncovered the Temple of Poseidon after 2,600 years were not prepared for the scale of the legendary site.

The coastline near Samikon rarely draws attention. Yet excavations showed that it hid a structure described only in fragments of ancient text. Recent discoveries changed everything, exposing foundations that match long-debated accounts about an architectural wonder.
December 8, 2025 Marlon Wright

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