After experimenting with different camera systems, Muybridge made a series of photographs at Stanford’s Palo Alto horse...
History
For Nadar his name was attached not only to his art, but also to a persona that...
By the time a coffee bean is on its way to port, it has moved through dozens...
Daguerre—a Parisian theatrical scene-painter/designer and showman—saw his new medium as part-art, part-science. By Dr. Kris Belden-AdamsAssociate Professor...
World history surveys must help introduce students to a wider past that actively sheds light on the...
The end of the Western Roman Empire traditionally has been seen by historians to mark the end...
We’re never far from where we were. Dr. Cox explains why that’s important to know. “History is...
The south of Spain was fertile and ideal for export wine, olive oil and garum (fermented fish...
“It is the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say...
Approximately 40 hectares (98 acres) of parklands at Hadrian’s Villa are open for visitors to explore. Introduction...
Mourning is a personal and collective response which varies depending upon feelings and contexts such as culture...
The story of Persephone’s descent into the realm of Hades, and her emergence from it, speaks to...
Although tragedy belongs to literary tradition, it is a trustworthy source for ancient Greek ritual practice. By...
Because gambling has such a long and complex history, no one knows when or where it originated....
Englishman Samuel Johnson’s work helped define the English language for readers on both sides of the Atlantic....
A proto-language is a linguistic reconstruction formulated by applying the comparative method to a group of languages...
As of the 2000s, a total of roughly 7,000 natively spoken languages existed worldwide. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew...
Research into the development of human language. By Matt Phillips Introduction Picture a human being before the...
To determine the ages in years of Earth materials and the timing of geologic events, geologists utilize...
Radio development began as “wireless telegraphy”. Later radio history increasingly involves matters of broadcasting. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew...
Hertz’s experiments produced and received what are now called radio waves in the very high frequency range....
Movies and songs about newsboys proliferated during the period. By Dr. Vincent DiGirolamoAssociate Professor of HistoryBaruch CollegeCity...
The accusation of bias is like kryptonite for responsible news organizations. Introduction When the Associated Press fired...
The London coffeehouses of the 17th and 18th centuries were the engines of creation that helped drive...
This infantry regiment of 150 male couples defeated the Spartans in open battle. By Dr. James RommJames...
By Laurie RayeEditor-in-Chief, GwyllionFellow, Royal Asiatic Society The end of the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220...
A documentary discussing LGBTQIA activism before, during, and after the Stonewall Riots. A Presentation from LGBTCenterNYCSee Their...
Sex, gender, and relationships were viewed very differently in the ancient world across cultures. Introduction This gallery...
Bronski at Harvard University Michael Bronski is Professor of the Practice in Media and Activism in Studies...
History, both modern and ancient, tells the stories of many people whose sexuality is downplayed or ignored....