Category: dwelling

Settlers Thought This Cliff Castle in a Cave in Arizona Was Built by Aztecs—But It’s Actually Even Older

Built inside a cliffside alcove ninety feet off an Arizona valley floor, an ancient American “castle” remained a mystery to settlers in the area for decades until historians discovered the unique structure had a much older, richer history than originally thought. When settlers and Mexican-American War veterans came to Verde Valley in the 1840s, they mistakenly…


Why Do I Dwell on the Past?

Many of us enjoy writing in a diary, reading autobiographies, or nostalgically reflecting with others about past times. Why is remembering our past so important? Are there downsides? And what can we do if dwelling on the past bothers us? Memories Make Us Human Over several decades, researchers have shown that remembering your past is…