Samantha Henman articles

In 1848, gold was discovered in California. News spread quickly, and suddenly the state experienced an influx of settlers coming to join the race to riches.

Some people have too much money and too little sense, but these mansions, castles, and stately abodes take that maxim to a deranged level. Whether it’s a tragic love story, a secret obsession, or a paranoid urge, each and every one of these buildings built by the rich and reckless has a bizarre origin story.

A recent study found that 1 in 4 travelers have experienced lost bags, while it’s even more common for bags to come back damaged.

The Mohicans are an Eastern Algonquin Native American tribe whose territory filled much of today's Hudson River Valley, stretching as far north as Vermont as as far south as the Atlantic Ocean.

The Palace of Versailles is one of the most opulent palaces in the world—but all that glitters is not gold.

If you think Disney World is just for children and families, think again.

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.

Imagine a place where nature reigns supreme. Hidden away from civilization, these landscapes are almost completely pure; left virtually unexplored by humans.

With its dark history of terror and bloodshed, the Tower of London has become a magnet for tourists. Let's take a step back in time—and delve into its most shocking secrets.