Let’s talk about early Dutch settlements in America, and how the Dutch East India Company (VOC)’s influence is a key factor here. During the early 1600s, the Dutch were highly…
If you’ve ever taken a train ride through North Carolina’s rolling hills or watched the sunset over an old railway bridge, you’ve seen the silent remains of a story few…
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was emblematic of its era's economic and cultural dominance, playing a significant role in global trade and, at times, the stealing of cultural artifacts.…
For centuries, myths and folklore from nearly every corner of the world have hinted at something extraordinary beneath our feet. Stories about caves and burial chambers, vast underground cities, advanced…
In the early 19th century, a quiet yet radical shift in woodworking took place in a small Shaker community. It didn’t come from a prominent inventor or an industrial powerhouse…
The Walam Olum, once considered a significant Native American historical document, has been debunked as a fabrication. However, recent genetic studies have revealed intriguing connections between Native American populations and…
Let’s be clear - Christopher Columbus never set foot in what is now the United States. His four voyages (1492–1504) were mostly to the Caribbean, including islands like Hispaniola (Haiti…
Nestled in the humid lowlands of present-day Tabasco, Mexico, La Venta stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites of the Olmec civilization, often regarded as Mesoamerica's first great…