These unsolved U.K. mysteries include a vanished real estate agent, a teen boy whose bike ride veered tragically off course, and the death of a Yorkshire coal miner – who some…
Henrietta Lacks, who died in 1951, was instrumental in some of the most significant medical advancements of the 20th century. Even today, long after her death, Lacks’s DNA…
When you think about what makes you uniquely, singularly you, DNA might not spring to mind. You might consider personality, experiences, or relationships. But, materially…
Swipe! A match! Get struck by Cupid’s arrow! As with most things in life, dating in the digital age offers opportunities and challenges. One such challenge is conduct. What are…
Once the exclusive domain of college students, Facebook now has billions of users worldwide. But, as younger people flock to newer social media, FB’s demographics are skewing…
Among the many things the Roaring ’20s were known for was the rise of organized, violent crime. And there were hardly any mob bosses more notorious than Al “Scarface” Capone.…
It’s been called “The Golden Age of Serial Murder.” What caused the spike in numbers, and why are serial killings now on the decline? Experts propose some answers.
When it comes to true crime, the cliché says ‘it’s always the husband.’ But, like an Agatha Christie novel, the 1988 murder of middle-aged mother Peggy Carr defied all…
The Tylenol Murders of 1982 terrified a nation and forever changed the way we consume medications and other products. But will justice ever be served for the victims and their…
Complex irrigation systems have sustained populations in the Middle East for thousands of years since antiquity. Fueling the prosperity of Earth’s earliest civilizations, some of…
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world, but it is just one of the Khmer Empire’s many Angkor temples. My visit opened my eyes to Cambodia’s past and present,…
In this documentary, scientists present new evidence that the “decline and fall” of ancient Rome could have been as much about disease and climate change as about politics and…
It isn’t certain how huge limestone blocks were transported to the sites of the pyramids nor how they were raised into place. Several recent archaeological discoveries do make a…
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In February 2022, Vladimir Putin launched Russia military against its neighbor Ukraine in an unprovoked invasion. Learn significant details about the early months of the war in…
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The dream of automobiles that can lift off and fly above the highways and byways dates back decades. One man’s quest would dispense with the need for roads and drivers altogether.
Historians Guy Walters and Lisa Pine present an engaging overview of the complicated history of Adolph Hitler’s rise to, and consolidation of, power. Follow events from the end of…
What do we know about the development of our Universe, and what more is there to learn? Space telescopes like the Hubble and the James Webb are opening up new vistas of knowledge…
The changing seasons on Earth are nature’s gift that keeps on giving. Not only do they enchant us, but life itself might depend upon their progress year in and year out. And what…
What are the shape and properties of the vast region of space influenced by the Sun? Scientists don’t know, but a thousand of them are working with NASA on a plan to find out.
As long as humankind has looked up at the sky, we’ve questioned whether there are others out there like us. Mathematics enabled us to get into space, but statistics point to a…
Once humans began to fly like birds, aviation development reached a dizzying pace. Military planners quickly adapted airplanes as tools of war. Constantly evolving airframes,…
In the Korean War, an innovative system for treating wounded soldiers in combat got its first trial under fire. Called MASH and using helicopters to transport casualties from the…
Organizers of the 1936 Berlin Summer Games envisioned bringing together a war-torn world in peaceful athletic competition. That happened, but already the winds of war were…
After atomic bombs effectively ended World War II, the next global conflict might have wiped out the planet. U.S. strategic readiness in the air was a big reason why an all-out…
Despite starting from virtually nothing, Gordon Parks succeeded in making art in multiple media, from the pages of Vogue magazine to the success of Shaft and other groundbreaking…
In an era when “swift boating” of veterans aspiring to high political office is common, it is instructive to consider the extraordinary courage and dedication to public service of…
What happens when one’s monumental scientific achievement results in cataclysmic death? “Father of the bomb,” Robert Oppenheimer, was deeply troubled about the consequences of his…
Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood icon and sex symbol, captivated everyone from her fans to a president. But beneath her incandescent sparkle lay hidden hurt and trauma. Gay men…
Ottoman sultans of the 16th century were supposed to impregnate the concubines in their harem, but a marriage between the two was strictly taboo. See how Suleiman I’s love…
The world runs on debt. Consumer debt is part of daily life in the U.S. In 2023, that debt was just under $5,000,000,000,000 – that’s 5 trillion! Debt is, at a basic level, about…
What do the Salem Witch Trials and the case of mysterious bodily tics in high school cheerleaders have in common? Both originated as instances of mass psychogenic illness.
In 1518, the city of Strasbourg experienced a “dancing plague.” Hundreds of citizens felt a painful and uncontrollable urge to dance, and many couldn’t stop dancing until they…
Shakespeare captures important aspects of the human condition so beautifully that we often mistake others’ beautifully written contributions for his. So, what are some famous…
We want to be in the public eye; we all want to be heard. We’ve gone from shock-talk shows like “Jerry Springer” to dating shows like “The Bachelor.” Now we’ve added social media.…
Provenance and authentication can change an artwork’s value from hundreds of dollars to tens of millions. Needless to say, determining the work’s true artist and rightful owner…
William Shakespeare is known as one of the greatest playwrights in history. Many lines from his works have seeped into our daily lives, but we don’t know their source. Take a tour…
Around the globe, hundreds of millions of people live in poverty. In the land of opportunity, the United States, people are not immune to poverty. What does it mean to be poor,…
Paganism is a popular topic during the Halloween season. Around 1.4 million people identify as Pagans in the U.S., and their history and beliefs are far more complex than many…
WWI veterans went to Washington during the Depression to lobby Congress for immediate payment of their war bonuses. After their petitioning was denied, tables turned against the…
The rise of populism in many countries presents historic challenges that must be met if authentic democracy is to survive. How can this political movement be weakened?
Climate change has disrupted weather patterns, causing droughts and high temperatures that lead to severe, long-lasting wildfires. These fires release carbon, worsening the…
“Zombie fires” have become a priority for environmental scientists who study the relationship between wildfires and global warming. So, what are zombie fires, and why are they so…
Since life first appeared on Earth billions of years ago, many species have disappeared into extinction, leaving only fossil traces. A few of them, though, have made a surprising…
Human activities have only recently been considered catalysts of seismic activity. If humans are not careful, our methods of extracting natural resources and our growing…
Madagascar was uninhabited by humans for 88 million years, giving natural selection free rein to create approximately 150,000 unique species that exist nowhere else on Earth.…
Climate change has had a profound effect on oceanic populations of crustaceans. Accordingly, researchers have conducted comprehensive studies to learn more about individual…
Fire ants are common in warm, sunny regions around the world. Their stings can be terribly painful and debilitating, and their ravenous behavior often wreaks havoc on agriculture…
Many non-human animals exhibit fascinating behaviors and even striking hallmarks of intelligence. Sure, humans have accomplished a lot, but the rest of the animal kingdom can do…
Vacations might seem to be an essential part of life today, but they haven't actually been common for all that long. Once reserved only for society’s elite, vacations today create…
Perfume is easy to write off as frivolous or overwhelming, calling to mind thoughts of department store counters, surreal ads, or even your grandmother. In fact, both perfumery…
Health insurance is a complicated (and touchy) subject. Lots of people have strong opinions about how healthcare should be covered, but just as many of us don’t know much about…
Lunch hasn’t always been the midday break we know today. While a meal during peak daylight hours is now quite common, the cultural and social weight of lunch has come about…
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