Ahead of Indigenous Peoples' Day, a small group of swimmers swam the 3 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz to raise ...

Labour was provided by unskilled inmates. Mixing concrete required fresh water, another scarce commodity in Alcatraz. Despite the challenges, reinforced bars replaced the soft, steel barriers.

The Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim is a level up, figuratively speaking. “We’re beginners at this,” Tina said. “We’re not doing triathlons on a regular basis or open water swims. All of us have ...

The men made an inflatable raft out of raincoats, set off into the water sometime at night, and were never seen again. Getty Images A view of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in the 1930s when it was ...

While the dogs' escape tactics left viewers in stitches, the video highlights an issue many pet owners face. When it comes to ...

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A new study has found US Civil War-era tunnels and buildings buried beneath the famed Alcatraz island prison in San Francisco, California. Historians had long-suspected that the notorious federal ...

Federico Guerrini is a reporter covering tech policy and AI. About two-thirds of the world's population experiences severe water shortages for at least one month each year. By 2030, the situation ...

President Biden to formally acknowledge the country's role in the boarding school system of indigenous children and its ...

They recommend wearing layers – especially on evening tours – because it gets chilly on the water. Tours run daily ... Combo tours to Alcatraz are also available, as are brewery tours.

People interested in crime, history and mysteries will appreciate the wealth of exhibits at the Alcatraz East Crime Museum. Sprawled across 25,000 square feet of space, the museum is designed to ...