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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A man named Yusef ben Ali fled the Ottoman Empire and fought in the American Revolution. The Turks of South Carolina have lived there ever since.

History is full of secrets and surprises. As time wears on and stories become facts the truth becomes muddled. For years, people doubted the origins of the mysterious “Turks” of South Carolina. However, the truth is far more interesting than the story could ever tell.
February 13, 2026 Jillian Kent
Man standing near a granite wall

Tourists visiting Montana's Sage Wall can not believe its massive, geometric granite blocks could have occurred naturally.

Something strange rises from a Montana mountainside. Granite blocks stack in patterns that look unnervingly deliberate. The formation predates human existence, yet visitors can't shake the feeling they're staring at ancient architecture.
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Resort pool negligence

The pool turned green halfway through our stay. We complained and the man at the desk said, "You can still swim, it's fine." Can we demand a refund?

The resort brochure had promised crystal-clear water, a peaceful deck lined with loungers, and the kind of pool that becomes the center of every vacation memory. For the first few days, that promise held true. Then one morning, the water shifted to a murky green, with faint streaks of algae clinging to the sides. Staff continued to allow guests to swim, offering vague reassurances that chemicals would be added later. Situations like this can fall into a gray area between poor service and potential health code violations. Understanding where inconvenience ends and legal responsibility begins is the first step toward protecting both health and money.
February 13, 2026 Marlon Wright
Yellowstone - Fb

Research of the Yellowstone caldera is limited and extraction is outright banned, but some scientists suggest there's up to $680B in resources within.

Beneath Yellowstone National Park’s geysers and trails, scientists are studying an ancient volcanic system tied to immense underground energy. It raises questions about the various ways we can harness the energy in future discoveries.
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Greek Archaeologists

Greek writers told us where to find the Sanctuary of Artemis. It took 200 years, but modern methods finally found the site, and it is spectacular.

Beneath quiet farmland and modern homes, a buried sanctuary waited thousands of years, preserving clues to forgotten ceremonies, distant trade, and sacred traditions that reshaped what scholars thought they knew about early Greek worship history.
February 13, 2026 Peter Kinney
Synagogue at Capernaum

Researchers in Israel are confident they found a synagogue where Jesus performed miracles, complete with graffiti that refers to Christ himself.

Along Israel's northern shore, white limestone columns rise from ancient ruins. Beneath this visible fourth-century synagogue lies a black basalt foundation from the first century. Archaeologists believe it witnessed Jesus performing miracles nearly 2,000 years ago.
February 13, 2026 Marlon Wright