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.

WORLD HISTORY

Scientists have begun using LiDAR over the Mexican jungle, revealing a lost Maya city with pyramids, plazas, and long-silent reservoirs.

Deep inside the forested region of Campeche, researchers studying laser-based LiDAR data noticed shapes that did not match the surrounding natural land. The scans showed clean edges, elevated platforms, and geometric forms that suggested a large human presence once existed under the dense vegetation.

January 8, 2026 Marlon Wright

WORLD HISTORY

Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn’t exist—forcing science to rethink early human history.

Archaeologists studying this ancient lakebed in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert weren’t looking for evidence of early humans, because based on current science, there shouldn’t have been any. But what they found is now reshaping what scientists thought they knew about early human history.

January 8, 2026 Jesse Singer

TRAVEL TIPS

I’m overweight but can only afford one plane ticket. Can the airline really force me to buy a second ticket?

Air travel has gotten tighter in every possible way—smaller seats, stricter rules, higher fees. For larger passengers, that pressure can turn into a real fear: can an airline legally make you buy two tickets? It’s a question that comes up constantly as planes—and wallets—feel more cramped than ever.

January 8, 2026 Jesse Singer

WORLD HISTORY

The discovery of stone tolls and camel teeth have forced scientists to change their date for when human arrived in America.

A dusty rock shelter in Oregon changed everything we thought we knew about ancient America. Archaeologists found camel teeth and stone tools buried under volcanic ash. The date? A staggering 18,250 years ago.

January 8, 2026 Marlon Wright

WORLD HISTORY

Fort Michilimackinac was renowned as a British and French stronghold in America, but the reveal of 40 structures showed just how hard frontier life was.

Discover the incredible archaeological discoveries at Fort Michilimackinac, where researchers uncovered over 40 structures revealing vivid details of 18th-century frontier life, trade, conflict, and daily survival in early American history.

January 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

GUIDES

A gorgeous banquet room was unearthed in Pompeii, and buried under the ash was a lost gem of ancient Italian art.

A stunning Roman banquet room has been uncovered in Pompeii, revealing vibrant frescoes of Dionysus, Helen of Troy, Apollo, and ancient mystery rituals. Buried by volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, this remarkable discovery offers new insight into Roman art, religion, and daily life.

January 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

America's Most Notorious Prison

America's Most Notorious Prison

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Scientists have begun using LiDAR over the Mexican jungle, revealing a lost Maya city with pyramids, plazas, and long-silent reservoirs.

Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn’t exist—forcing science to rethink early human history.

I’m overweight but can only afford one plane ticket. Can the airline really force me to buy a second ticket?

The discovery of stone tolls and camel teeth have forced scientists to change their date for when human arrived in America.

Fort Michilimackinac was renowned as a British and French stronghold in America, but the reveal of 40 structures showed just how hard frontier life was.

A gorgeous banquet room was unearthed in Pompeii, and buried under the ash was a lost gem of ancient Italian art.

The Horrifying Story Of The First Cruise Ship

America's Most Notorious Prison

America's Most Notorious Prison

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Scientists have begun using LiDAR over the Mexican jungle, revealing a lost Maya city with pyramids, plazas, and long-silent reservoirs.

Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn’t exist—forcing science to rethink early human history.

I’m overweight but can only afford one plane ticket. Can the airline really force me to buy a second ticket?

The discovery of stone tolls and camel teeth have forced scientists to change their date for when human arrived in America.

Fort Michilimackinac was renowned as a British and French stronghold in America, but the reveal of 40 structures showed just how hard frontier life was.

A gorgeous banquet room was unearthed in Pompeii, and buried under the ash was a lost gem of ancient Italian art.

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