Allison Robertson articles

The Choctaw

In fear of their children being left abandoned, Choctaw mothers on their perilous journey through the Trail of Tears were forced to make a decision no mother should ever have to make—and it was utterly disturbing.
April 14, 2025 Allison Robertson
Indigenous Chief

The Abenaki People Of North America

During the 16th century, the Abenaki were ravaged by disease brought in by European settlers and their population fell to a mere 5,000—little did they know, the most devastating event was still to come.
April 3, 2025 Allison Robertson

Archaeologists Find Ancient God In A Sewer

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.
April 3, 2025 Allison Robertson
Samburu tribe

The Samburu People of Kenya

The Samburu live a primitive lifestyle, sleeping in mud huts and gathering food from the land. But their most widely practiced tradition is dangerous, controversial—and disturbing.
March 11, 2025 Allison Robertson

The Chambri People

The Chambri live in the remote marshlands of Papua New Guinea. And they share their territory one of the world’s most dangerous creatures.
February 28, 2025 Allison Robertson

The 10 Best States To Live Off-Grid—And 5 Of The Worst

Florida may offer an abundance of sunshine, but the state is not exactly renewable energy-friendly. Solar panels can cost upwards of $20,000—and that’s just the beginning.
February 19, 2025 Allison Robertson

World’s Creepiest Abandoned Cities

During the California Gold Rush, Bodie California was a boom town filled with people looking for wealth and work. But when the gold depleted, so did the people—leaving one utterly disturbing thing behind.
February 13, 2025 Allison Robertson

Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

US officials claimed most of the inmates held at Guantanamo Bay had been captured as part of terror groups fighting in Afghanistan—but the truth was actually much darker.
February 13, 2025 Allison Robertson

The Ho-Chunk

In 1863, the Native American Ho-Chunk tribe were targeted by a hate group who surrounded their farmlands and threatened to shoot any Ho-Chunk who crossed the line—and the results were devastating.
February 10, 2025 Allison Robertson