Demagogues and others who want to manipulate have learned that this human trait can be exploited, often...
Day: June 4, 2020
Journeying through South America, Alexander von Humboldt sought nothing less than “the unity of nature.” Alexander von...
The story of two Renaissance mathematicians whose jealousies, intrigues, and contentious debates led to a discovery. By...
What two pioneers of color movies saw in a 16th-century Renaissance painting. Rosso Fiorentino has no star...
Looking at a selection of films that present a global Middle Ages, a chronologically flexible period from...
In medieval England, churches had a moral duty – and even a legal obligation – to protect...
The Praetorian Guard became notable for its intrigue and interference in Roman politics. Introduction The Praetorian Guard...
The global pandemic has harmed the jobs market. However, this does not mean that there are no...