The goddess of flowers, Chloris, created a new flower by breathing life into a woodland nymph who...
History
Indigenous nomenclature generally categorized plants according to their culinary, medicinal, or religious uses. By Dr. Joanna PageProfessor of...
The mob cut telephone lines, surprised prison guards, and seized Leo Frank. Introduction On April 26, 1913,...
It showed how the destructive power of hatred can gain legitimacy in a time of political turmoil....
There’s something grounding about history and tradition in a world that moves forward at lightning speed. They...
It was a catalyst for economic growth in what otherwise remained a somewhat stagnant agricultural economy. By...
The impact of British colonization on the development of the black tea industry. By Dr. Sadia AkhtarDepartment...
The baroque cult of curiosities among royals, nobles, and wealthy merchants. By Dr. Joanna PageProfessor of Latin...
Tracing the relationship back to the very first gun on American shores is an inexact genealogical pursuit....
As long as there have been guns in America, there has been regulation of firearms. By Dr....
Contrary to the popular imagination, bearing arms on the frontier was a heavily regulated business. By Matt...
These tales recur in the myths and legends of many Indo-European cultures. Medieval Nordic vernaculars routinely use...
There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind. Introduction One summer afternoon...
In medieval Europe, whaling was an important economic activity, boosting coastal centers and villages. It reduced after...
“Santa Anna’s personal life mirrored the opportunism and self-interest that characterized his political career.” By Ray Scheel,...
Skepticism about religion became a strong player in the philosophical playground. The Origins We, philosophers, tend to...
Philosophical skepticism is a doubtful attitude toward commonly accepted knowledge claims. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate...
People could free themselves from externally-imposed limitations. Introduction The theology of the Death of God, also known as Radical Theology, is a contemporary...
Thousands resistance fighters were sent directly to concentration camps without trial. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate...
News of the crushing Soviet victory at Stalingrad in February 1943 over the Third Reich was intense....
Even before 1938, the German resistance had begun seeking foreign help. By Jeff Pines During World War...
In 1858, physician Tomás Salazar pioneered the study of the disease. By Dr. José Ignacio MogrovejoPontificia Universidad...
Alice Ball’s legacy and her contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and stigmatizing disease. Introduction...
Examining the complex cinematic representations of nurses and nursing during this period. By Dr. David CantorResearcherInstitute of...
Examining Roman death rituals including funerals, cremations, and graves. By Dr. Mario ErasmoCultural HistorianProfessor and Head Undergraduate...
José Guadalupe Posada created the satirical skull in the early 1900s. Introduction On April 13, 1944, thousands...
Evolution takes time. By Danielle HallOcean Portal Digital ProducerMuseum of Natural HistorySmithsonian Institution Introduction The ocean may...
What happened to turn this green world into the icy continent it is today? By Dr. Bella...
Traditional water dams have been built since prehistoric times. By Dr. Andreas N. AngelakisSchool of History and...
Faster travel, shipping, and trade. Introduction As the United States began the most deadly conflict in its...