For millennia, caravans of traders traversed deserts, mountains, and steppes carrying valuable goods along winding routes between the Mediterranean and East Asia. This was the…
The geysers of Yellowstone National Park are magnificent to behold, as millions of tourists can attest. Intriguingly, such powerful natural phenomena may have contribute to the…
Known as the longest building in the world, the Great Wall of China is an impressive architectural feat. Encased within its walls lies a history of forced laborers and of the…
For many, Ellis Island was the beginning of their American Dream. But the journey was more complicated for those who suffered from illness or infirmity.
Treasure hunting may be seen as antiquated, but modern hunters put time, money, and passion into striking it big. Brent Brisben and Dennis Parada are two such hunters, and they…
The original Globe theater was where Shakespeare debuted his greatest plays. When a rebuilt Globe opened in London in 1997, it gave modern audiences a thrilling sense of the…
Wolves were hunted to near extinction across the U.S., leading to ecological disaster. The 1995 release of wolves in Yellowstone Park led to an unexpected revival of animal and…
Uncovering Hawai‘i’s history reveals an unexpected tale of 19th century American empire-building and a tradition of native resistance that runs counter to Hawai‘i’s status as…
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