Dolls have a long history in the United States. From early times, children everywhere have loved dolls....
History
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...
It is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. By Dr. Philip SlavinAssociate Professor of HistoryUniversity...
Onesimus never got the credit he was due. By Dr. LaShyra “Lash” NolenMD/MPP Candidate ‘24, Harvard Medical...
Diphtheria was a much-feared disease of childhood. By Chris Baker Introduction Diphtheria was the “scourge of childhood”,...
The first animals sent into space were fruit flies. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Animals...
She fiercely advocated for her team. By Dr. Caitlin MileraResearch Assistant Professor of AerospaceDirector, ND Space Grant...
Print culture history encompasses many stages. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Print culture embodies all forms...
Most medieval scribes gathered together as they copied. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction A manuscript culture is...
The activist power of print across a transatlantic network. In the summer of 1861, the physician, editor,...
He eliminated all opposition and established a totalitarian regime. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction The rise of Adolf...
He refused to obey in advance. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction August Landmesser is suggested...
There were many potential sympathizers to the cause. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction A group of German generals...
Mesopotamians knew the theorem probably a full millennium earlier. By Dr. Jesús Pedro Zamora BonillaProfessor of Philosophy...
Laying the groundwork for the explosion of mathematical knowledge. By Dr. Victor Joseph KatzProfessor of Mathematics EmeritusUniversity...
They needed to reform their education system to keep up with Western rivals. By Dr. Irem Aslan...
Disfigured faces were “read” and commented on in medieval texts. Introduction This esssay will ask whether acquired...
The body had to be reimagined as something humans could mold. Introduction The human body today has...
Some were alarmed when spectacles began to proliferate in the 19th century. “Why do we see so...
Economic status was largely determined by access to land. By Dr. Robin OsborneEmeritus Professor of Ancient HistoryUniversity...
Earliest economies were driven by agriculture. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction In the history of economic...