In 1769, Watt obtained a patent which demonstrated fundamental knowledge on thermodynamics. By Dr. Jovan MitrovicSenior EngineerAnalog...
History
When the Great Smog of 1952 finally lifted on December 9, 4,000 people were dead. By Eli WizevichHistory CorrespondentSmithsonian...
Learning from the fossil cranium that lived more than 13,000 years ago. Introduction The sabertooth cat is an...
“Responsible” dog ownership had to be enforced through a canine tax. By Dr. Iosif BotetzagiasHistorian of Environmental...
Newspapers across the U.S. covered the latest developments on a daily basis. By Greg DaughertyEditor, Writer, Editorial...
Athens installed a variety of regulations on the Delian League and on individual members. Introduction The Delian...
Roman accounts exhibited few illusions about the level of resistance to their rule. Introduction Robbers of the...
The British had long been imperialist aggressors. Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections for the Classroom, 10.29.2015,...
The state of nature features in the systems of many different early modern philosophers. Introduction The state...
The nineteenth century was the century of color. By Dr. Grace LindenArt Historian and Writer This article,...
The Cyclades’ natural resources enabled their inhabitants to make marble sculptures. Consequences of Collecting In the early...
An experiment led to a lifelong study of expressions — and to breakthroughs in psychology. By Dr....
The collection is an unintended testament. By Dr. Pamela L. GellerAssociate Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Miami Introduction...
After World War II, Europe relied largely on goods and services produced and sold in the underground...
Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Journeying through this 18th-century engraver-architect’s paper worlds. This article, A Paper Archaeology: Piranesi’s Ruinous...
Ancient Christians wrote violent stories about martyrs because they functioned as morality plays. By Dr. Cavan W....
The 4th-century owner of this Christian library had no aversion to the arts and sciences of pre-Christian...
Christian nationalism has waxed and waned through American history. By Dr. David B. ParkerProfessor of HistoryKennesaw State...
They have been made as crude, rudimentary playthings as well as elaborate art. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
Dolls have a long history in the United States. From early times, children everywhere have loved dolls....
Toys offer opportunities to reiterate children’s inclusion. By Alexis DixonCuratorial AssistantSmithsonian National Museum of African American History...
Examining the circulation of ancient chemical knowledge. Egypt It appears that Egyptian craftsmanship had mastered specific procedures...
He was a man of insatiable curiosity and a hallmark of modern multidisciplinarity. By Dr. José VioscaSpanish...
The discovery replaced the prevailing views on the blood system. Introduction The human body’s system of blood...
There were few apothecary shops before 1800. By Dr. Gregory J. HigbySenior Academic Curator/Senior LecturerAmerican Institute of...
The discovery became caught up in the Victorian obsession with ghosts and photography. Introduction The discovery of...
Our divided times are bad, indeed, but have you heard about the late Middle Ages? By Dr....
Democracy, but not really. By Dr. Steven LevitskyProfessor of GovernmentDavid Rockefeller Center for Latin American StudiesHarvard University...
Hybrid regimes may imitate a full dictatorship. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction A hybrid regime[a] is a...
Overview of Gambling in Ancient Rome Gambling in ancient Rome was a widespread and culturally significant activity...