University of Virginia
Why Being Taught in Your Learning Style Does Not Make You Smarter
People tend to believe that learning in the style they feel best suited to makes them soak up information more efficiently. This study debunks that belief.
How Ancient Greece and Rome (But Definitely Not Britain) Inspired American Architecture
Wake up and smell the independence. Thomas Jefferson urged 18th century Americans to think of themselves not as colonial Englishmen, but as a new culture. To that end, he used architecture to serve as a visual reminder of America's proud new direction.