The Tribe That Freed America

The Oneida Indian Nation made their mark on American history when they became the first ally to America as they joined the colonists in their fight for independence during the American Revolutionary War. But their victory over the British wasn’t such a win after all—it was actually the beginning of a nightmare. Who are the Oneidas, and what happened to them?

GUIDES

Free Speech Exists In Both The U.S. And Canada—But It Means Very Different Things

Free speech exists in both the U.S. and Canada—but the rules are very different. This guide explains why free speech works differently in Canada than in the U.S.

January 23, 2026 Allison Robertson

TRAVEL TIPS

Many Americans Think They Blend In When Traveling Abroad—But Here’s How Locals Spot Them From a Mile Away

From accents and clothing to volume, manners, and everyday habits, this guide explains how people in other countries can spot an American instantly—and why these cultural differences stand out abroad.

January 23, 2026 Allison Robertson

WORLD HISTORY

The linen wrappings of an Etruscan mummy stunned researchers when they turned out to be the repurposed pages of an ancient lost manuscript.

Several ancient texts seem determined to resist explanation. Found in unlikely places and written in scripts no one fully understands, these manuscripts continue to unsettle historians. Even today, modern research can’t fully explain the origin or authenticity of some.

January 22, 2026 Marlon Wright

WORLD HISTORY

Sonar scans found massive geometric structures off the coast of Cuba, but the site remains unexplored due to political instability in the region.

Off the coast of Cuba, sonar scans showed something unexpected: massive geometric shapes resting on the seafloor. Experts debated, and the media swarmed, then silence followed. No answers or excavations. Just questions about early human civilization.

January 22, 2026 Marlon Wright

male archaeologist in front of a mountain covered in holes

WORLD HISTORY

Ancient Peruvians carved 5,200 holes into the top of a mountain and archaeologists now think it was an ancient market for barter and trade.

Archaeologists may have solved the mystery of Peru’s 5,200 ancient holes, revealing a sophisticated Andean trade and accounting system carved into the mountains centuries ago.

January 22, 2026 Peter Kinney

A mysterious artifact was discovered to be far older than the pyramids.

WORLD HISTORY

A Nubian grave contained an ostrich egg intricately carved with images the Pyramids—but analysis proved the egg pre-dated them by over 1,000 years.

When archaeologists opened a Nubian grave dating back approximately 5,500 years, they expected the usual remains—bones, beads, maybe a tool or two. But what caught their eye was an ancient ostrich egg. At first glance, it looked plain. Then they saw the carvings.

January 22, 2026 Alex Summers

The Tribe That Freed America

The Tribe That Freed America

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Free Speech Exists In Both The U.S. And Canada—But It Means Very Different Things

Many Americans Think They Blend In When Traveling Abroad—But Here’s How Locals Spot Them From a Mile Away

The linen wrappings of an Etruscan mummy stunned researchers when they turned out to be the repurposed pages of an ancient lost manuscript.

Sonar scans found massive geometric structures off the coast of Cuba, but the site remains unexplored due to political instability in the region.

Ancient Peruvians carved 5,200 holes into the top of a mountain and archaeologists now think it was an ancient market for barter and trade.

A Nubian grave contained an ostrich egg intricately carved with images the Pyramids—but analysis proved the egg pre-dated them by over 1,000 years.

The Horrifying Story Of The First Cruise Ship

The Tribe That Freed America

The Tribe That Freed America

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Free Speech Exists In Both The U.S. And Canada—But It Means Very Different Things

Many Americans Think They Blend In When Traveling Abroad—But Here’s How Locals Spot Them From a Mile Away

The linen wrappings of an Etruscan mummy stunned researchers when they turned out to be the repurposed pages of an ancient lost manuscript.

Sonar scans found massive geometric structures off the coast of Cuba, but the site remains unexplored due to political instability in the region.

Ancient Peruvians carved 5,200 holes into the top of a mountain and archaeologists now think it was an ancient market for barter and trade.

A Nubian grave contained an ostrich egg intricately carved with images the Pyramids—but analysis proved the egg pre-dated them by over 1,000 years.

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