Allison Robertson articles

The California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the nineteenth century—but not just for its fame and fortune. While it may have brought wealth to many, it brought utter devastation to even more.

The legendary island of Atlantis has been an intriguing mystery for millennia, with dozens of theories and findings that can be hard to believe. But in 2024, one research team made a remarkable discovery that is impossible to dispute.

In North Korea, citizens are strictly trained to obey. Anytime a person becomes “disloyal” to the government, their entire family gets put in horrific concentration camps—and that’s not even the worst of it.

While the Lusitania was known as the world’s largest passenger ship, the luxury cruise ship was actually hiding some dark secrets that played right into her tragic end.

From towering dunes to mountainous trails and canyons, America’s diverse landscape offers nearly every terrain out there—and they’re waiting for you and your 4x4.

America is teeming with stunning camping spots. With over sixty national parks and literally thousands of state parks, there is no shortage of natural adventure in the United States. Here’s 24 of the best places to camp in the fall.

The Nukak are the last uncontacted tribe of Colombia. From their handmade hammocks and lustful marriage practices to their forced colonization and a period of near-extinction, find out how the Nukak tribe have survived all these years, and where they are now.

The United States is a vast country with various cultures and traditions. But for the most part, we have a way of doing things that non-Americans apparently find offensive—and sometimes even annoying. From wearing our shoes indoors to calling the U.S. "America," find out what annoys non-Americans the most.