During World War II, Axis espionage inspired a media panic, but amateurish German agents turned out to...
History
Droughts limited access to fundamental resources. By Douglas BroomSenior Writer, Forum AgendaWorld Economic Forum Introduction Reports of...
Gigantic tsunamis have been decimating coastlines for millennia. By Nathaniel ScharpingScience Writer, Editor A boulder weighing more...
What can we learn from a hawthorn’s first flowering and the return of birdsong on a particular...
Ramesses III was assassinated in the Harem conspiracy led by his secondary wife Tiye and her eldest...
In medieval Europe, multiple mixed forms of written and oral news catered to the small literate elite...
Conditions over vast expanses still demanded from would-be passengers solid motivations that can essentially come down to...
During the later Middle Ages considerable numbers of pilgrims travelled to Jerusalem each year, and hundreds of...
A pre-World War II US Navy plan for a modular floating platform has developed into a key...
An uneasy truce prevailed between the American Patriots and the British government – until it didn’t. The...
The Civil War was the deadliest military conflict in American history. The technology and brutality foreshadowed the...
The life of the king who ruled during both World War I and World War II and...
Indigenous peoples across diverse landscapes and regions wove intricate stories of survival and spirituality into their pottery...
Following the life course, running from birth to old age and death. Household and Family in Early...
Philadelphia taxpayers believed welfare scammers were bleeding coffers dry. Poor lists from 1829 show they were wrong....
By putting financial pressure on white businesses, Black civil rights leaders achieved social change. Introduction Signed into law 60 years ago, the Civil Rights Act...
In 1686, the EEIC felt the time was right to embark on a direct war with the...
Officials hired Indian artists to document their experiences, who have come to be known as “Company” painters....
Parliament formally dissolved the EIC in 1874. Introduction The British East India Company (1600-1874) was the largest and most...
Before the Common Era Around 3400 BCE The opium poppy is cultivated in lower Mesopotamia. The Sumerians...
The poem fed the medieval suspicion that women’s bonds were socially disruptive and dangerous to men. Introduction...
The potential use of psychedelics for palliative care is considered today. By Dr. Erika DyckProfessor, Canada Research...
How did the Middle Ages define childhood and distinguish it from either infancy or adulthood? Introduction “Childhood,...
The coexistence of horizontal and vertical forms of teaching in high medieval monastic communities. This essay addresses...
Praetors had executive power over the courts, army, and Senate. Introduction A praetor was a senior magistrate in ancient Roman...
A portrait of New France’s colonial administration, describing its structure and the way it worked. Introduction In...
The Founding Fathers – including the ones who appear on today’s U.S. $1 and $10 bills –...
When beginners seek recommendations on casino games, experts often advise choosing high-payout games. These games, with a...
Mobility’s impact on the lives of medieval Londoners and on the sense of neighborhood beyond the walls...
Developments of the steamboat, the canal system, and the steam-powered locomotive provided many advantages. Introduction The expansion...