Author: Todd Neikirk

Todd Neikirk is a New Jersey-based politics, entertainment and history writer. His work has been featured in psfk.com, foxsports.com, politicususa.com and hillreporter.com. He enjoys sports, politics, comic books, and anything that has to do with history.

When he is not sitting in front of a laptop, Todd enjoys soaking up everything the Jersey Shore has to offer with his wife, two sons and American Foxhound, Wally.

Diver in the middle of the ocean

These 10 Scuba Diving Sites Are Among the Most Dangerous in the World

Scuba diving is the kind of sport where participants are regularly looking for the next big thing, and that often means something much more risky…

Paracord bracelet

Don’t Leave Home Without One Of These Paracords In Various Shapes, Sizes, And Toughness

Those in the military have long known about the incredible utility of parachute cords or paracords. While they were initially just used in parachute suspension…

Sun shining down on a gravestone

Dark Tourism: Eight Must-Visit Cemeteries in the American South

Todd Neikirk

The American South is one of the oldest continually settled areas in the United States. As a result, the region is rife with history. It…

View of Buckingham Fountain

The Nearly Two-Century-Long History of Chicago’s Famed Grant Park

Todd Neikirk

Real estate within the city of Chicago is very valuable, but a decision made back before it was incorporated has kept 319 acres free from…

View of the Carina Nebula + Father and son looking through a telescope

The Most Stunning Constellations Overlooking the Southern Hemisphere

Todd Neikirk

North Americans who look at the night sky are familiar with the constellations that dot the Northern Hemisphere, but they’re just the tip of the…

Pinnacles National Park is California offers stunning views

7 Lesser Known National Parks And Why They’re Worth A Trip

National Parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon are known to pretty much everyone. But there are plenty more parks that fall under that…

Diver in the middle of the ocean

These 10 Scuba Diving Sites Are Among the Most Dangerous in the World

Todd Neikirk

Scuba diving is the kind of sport where participants are regularly looking for the next big thing, and that often means something much more risky…

Woman walking down a hallway with a suitcase

Tips for Making the Most Out of Traveling Solo

Todd Neikirk

Traveling is quite possibly the best thing one can do in their free time, but what happens when you want to visit somewhere new with…

Photo of Stephan's Quintet taken by the James Webb Space Telescope + James Webb Space Telescope under construction

The First Images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are Jaw-Dropping

Todd Neikirk

One of the best ways for NASA and its scientists to explore the universe is through telescopes. One issue, however, is that the massive instruments…

Group standing just beyond the barbed wire at Perm-36

The Eight Most Remarkable Dark Tourism Sites in Russia

Todd Neikirk

In the early 20th century, Russia experienced a period of social and political revolution. The powers that won spent the next 70 years trying to…