history
They’re positioned as they are for a good reason.
The gem lapis lazuli is the source of luminescent blue in manuscript illustrations.
A blank canvas for generations of science.
The Israeli historian has plenty to say.
That disastrous rock may now looks to have been a Beta Taurid passenger
Has the Republican Party forgotten its past?
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Following World War I, President Woodrow Wilson nearly died trying to ensure world peace.
Oppression causes many people to run for the hills. Literally.
Was Jesus a real historical figure? Here’s what we know.
Eboo Patel explains how America’s political philosophy broke the democratic mold.
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Interactive map reveals the horror — and the patterns — of murder in 14th-century London.
Thousands of churches are left behind every year in America.
Explore McLuhan’s theory on print culture and its influential hold over civilization.
It’s hard to get off of the couch after a few eggnogs, let alone destroy public property.
The ancients had a cornucopia of holidays and festivities.
The year was fraught to say the least. Riots in the streets, engagement abroad in a long-fought war, and an encroaching sense that the fabric that knits us together is […]
The Nazis actively searched for Atlantis, seeing it as important to their mythology.
These seven presidents had a window into the future—or were really good guessers.
No, the Syrian civil war is not over. But it might be soon. Time for a recap.
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The stories we tell define history. So who gets the mic in America?
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New research links urban planning and political polarization.
You may not recognize the names, but these seven scientists have improved the lives of people the world over.
Military recruits are supposed to be assessed to see whether they’re fit for service. What happens when they’re not?
The incredible story of a scientist who survived gulags, fighting to change his country and physics.
Freedom and democracy are great, but our understanding of what those things are has changed a lot since we came up with them.
Why do we celebrate Halloween, and what have pumpkins got to do with it?
This 100-year-old map, originally made for American consumption, highlights the famines that swept across Europe after WWI.
It’s been 100 years since the world’s last deadliest flu pandemic. Experts warn that another one is inevitable, but are we ready?
Saudade: the untranslatable Portuguese word that names the presence of absence and takes melancholy delight in what’s gone.