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55 Historic Photos Of Alcatraz Prison, America’s Most Notorious Lockup

From riots and escape attempts to inmate baseball leagues and a prison band featuring Al Capone, these behind-the-scenes photos reveal what life was really like at Alcatraz.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2025

55 Historic Photos Of Alcatraz Prison, America’s Most Notorious Lockup

From riots and escape attempts to inmate baseball leagues and a prison band featuring Al Capone, these behind-the-scenes photos reveal what life was really like at Alcatraz.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2025

The Dramatic History Of Castle Stalker, The Picturesque Scottish Fortress In The Middle Of A Lake

Constructed in the 14th century, Castle Stalker was controlled by various Scottish clans over its long history, and was later featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2025

The Dramatic History Of Castle Stalker, The Picturesque Scottish Fortress In The Middle Of A Lake

Constructed in the 14th century, Castle Stalker was controlled by various Scottish clans over its long history, and was later featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2025

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 25, 2025

Charles Boycott, The Hated English Land Agent Whose Name Inspired The Word ‘Boycott’

After Charles Boycott tried to evict a number of his tenant farmers in 1880, locals in County Mayo, Ireland, fought back by ostracizing him — leading to the term "boycott."

By Ainsley Brown • September 25, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Soup Kitchen While Excavating A 2,200-Year-Old City

Experts believe these new discoveries help emphasize the importance of religion in Timbriada during the Late Antique period.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 25, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Soup Kitchen While Excavating A 2,200-Year-Old City

Experts believe these new discoveries help emphasize the importance of religion in Timbriada during the Late Antique period.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 25, 2025

‘A Most Vile Prison’: Archaeologists In England Uncover A Medieval Dungeon Beneath Leicester’s Market Place

The discoveries were made during the development of a new square at Leicester's market place, an area that has gone relatively unexplored by archaeologists until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 24, 2025

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‘A Most Vile Prison’: Archaeologists In England Uncover A Medieval Dungeon Beneath Leicester’s Market Place

The discoveries were made during the development of a new square at Leicester's market place, an area that has gone relatively unexplored by archaeologists until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 24, 2025

The Mysterious Case Of Daylenn Pua, The Teenager Who Vanished While Hiking Hawaii’s Forbidden Haiku Stairs

Determined to conquer the off-limits "Stairway to Heaven" on Oahu, Daylenn Pua set off for his adventure on February 26, 2015 — and never returned.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 23, 2025

The Mysterious Case Of Daylenn Pua, The Teenager Who Vanished While Hiking Hawaii’s Forbidden Haiku Stairs

Determined to conquer the off-limits "Stairway to Heaven" on Oahu, Daylenn Pua set off for his adventure on February 26, 2015 — and never returned.

By Ainsley Brown • September 23, 2025

Early Photos Of California Taken Long Before The Hollywood Walk Of Fame And The Golden Gate Bridge Were Built

From natural wonders to budding cities, see what California looked like during the 19th century in some of the very first images ever captured in the Golden State.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 22, 2025

Early Photos Of California Taken Long Before The Hollywood Walk Of Fame And The Golden Gate Bridge Were Built

From natural wonders to budding cities, see what California looked like during the 19th century in some of the very first images ever captured in the Golden State.

By Erin Kelly • September 22, 2025

A Staff Member At The Egyptian Museum Allegedly Stole A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet — And Sold It To A Buyer Who Melted It Down

The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled around 1000 B.C.E., during ancient Egypt's 21st Dynasty.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 22, 2025

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A Staff Member At The Egyptian Museum Allegedly Stole A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet — And Sold It To A Buyer Who Melted It Down

The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled around 1000 B.C.E., during ancient Egypt's 21st Dynasty.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 22, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 21, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey • September 21, 2025

Remnants Of A 17th-Century Polish Palace Looted By Sweden Were Just Recovered From A River In Warsaw

The palace, the Villa Regia, was carried off in pieces by invading Swedes in the 17th century, but many of the pieces were inadvertently lost in the Vistula River.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2025

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Remnants Of A 17th-Century Polish Palace Looted By Sweden Were Just Recovered From A River In Warsaw

The palace, the Villa Regia, was carried off in pieces by invading Swedes in the 17th century, but many of the pieces were inadvertently lost in the Vistula River.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2025