Applying adjectives like “moderate” to congressional Republicans is much worse than merely bad word choices. By Jeff...
Year: 2023
Physicians in Mesopotamia were believed to simply be the agents through which deities worked. Introduction In ancient Mesopotamia,...
“Australia’s policy change is one that every country should consider.” After decades of criminalization, Australia’s government said...
From the earliest times, treatments involved incantations, invoking the gods , and the use of magical herbs,...
Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals now exist, both natural and synthetic. Introduction The 1960s was a big...
In the second century, Origen wrote, “For those who are adorned with religion use physicians as servants...
Science shows that it has the potential to help treat a number of health conditions. Introduction Over the last...
Las Vegas is a highly enjoyable place to spend your time, and it can be a great...
The Civil War experiences of black sailors overlapped with and diverged from those of white sailors. Given...
The officers were part of the elite SCORPION squad. Such units have an ugly history. Introduction The officers...
The story behind Douglass‘s only novella. Frederick Douglass is best known as an autobiographer and lecturer. His...
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Last year was the deadliest on...
The jury weighed whether to believe a white man with questionable motivations or an uneducated black man....
Police brutality disproportionately affects Black communities, causing depression, anxiety and trauma. Introduction The release of footage showing...
Ancient Jews and Christians were troubled by the inclusion of such a graphic love poem. Introduction Many...
Ancient Greece and Rome myths about Cupid explore the messier – sometimes scarier – sides of love....
An 11th-century poem of love, lust, and possibly gruesome death still resonates today. We’ve been using poetry...
Before chocolates, a tuft of your beloved’s tress was the most fashionable sign of affection on Valentine’s...
Because of Spanish colonial and missionary activities, chocolate was first popular among the Spain’s aristocracy. Originally published...
There’s a lot of interesting science behind the fermenting, roasting, grinding, and melting. Introduction Whether it is...
If you’re interested in learning more about Italian history but don’t want to sit through dull lectures...
From a first encounter between Europeans and Inuit to the scientific examination of the natural world. Originally...
When these storms arrive in waves, the sea ice doesn’t have a chance to recover. Introduction Atmospheric...
The title Porter gave his memoir aptly describes how intensely he felt the lure of the North....
Last month, a 600-square-mile iceberg—nearly the size of Greater London—broke off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf. Less of...
Films provide an invaluable record of the expeditions of these two women. Introduction Marie Peary Stafford and...
Scientists use computer models of the climate system to better understand and project future climate changes. Increasing...
As the poem makes clear, there is no hope of hiding from divine justice. Introduction Inanna and Su-kale-tuda (c....
They see legalized abortion as disregarding their personal value system. By Justin C. Altum Introduction Following the...
The primary political, legal, and social challenges American women and their allies faced. Originally published by Newberry...