Michelle Cyca

Michelle Cyca is a writer and editor based in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has appeared in _Maclean's_, _The Walrus,_ _Chatelaine_ and _The Tyee_, among other publications. She can be found online at [MichelleCyca.com](http://www.michellecyca.com) or at [@michellecyca](https://twitter.com/michellecyca).

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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Thomas Moran.
Landmarks

How Yellowstone Became America’s First National Park

Yellowstone's stunning natural beauty inspired the 19th-century push to set aside the land, where Indigenous people had been present for millennia.

Flame from a lit match.
Inventions & Science

7 Momentous Inventions Discovered by Accident

Sometimes, the unexpected inspires new inventions.

Native Americans dance during the grand entry of the 30th annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow at the Morongo Band of Mission Indians reservation in Cabazon on Saturday, September 25, 2021.
Native American History

9 Facts About Native American Tribes

There are more than nine million Native Americans living in the United States, representing hundreds of tribal nations with diverse languages, cultures and traditions.

Crinolines from 1850. Artist Unknown.
19th Century

5 Over-the-Top Fashion Trends From the Victorian Era

As clothing became cheaper and faster to make amid the Industrial Revolution, new, sometimes outrageous fashion designs became chic.

Sequoyah, shown here in 1825, developed a Cherokee syllabary in 12 years.
Native American History

How a Cherokee Leader Ensured His People’s Language Survived

Sequoyah spent 12 years working on a writing system for his nation’s language.