An era when medicine was less of a science and more of an art (for better or...
History
The use of fungi and molds to treat bacterial infections can be traced back to ancient cultures...
The wind of change was felt in the field of Greek archaeology in the early 20th century....
Historians find written evidence of climatic variations over hundreds or thousands of years. Introduction Historical climatology is the...
The existence of the greenhouse effect was proposed as early as 1824. Introduction The history of the scientific...
His papers throughout the 1940s and 50s slowly convinced some other scientists of the need for organized...
Athenians did have some conception of “disabled” people as a protected class of citizens. By Dr. Taylor...
The nature of medical and surgical knowledge in early medieval Europe. Introduction Heads and faces might be...
Private insurers had long considered this illness-prone population a “bad risk.” On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon...
By the Eighteenth Dynasty during the New Kingdom, the Medjay were an elite paramilitary police force. Introduction...
The early medieval law codes issued in Europe contain multiple clauses dealing with injuries to the face...
The rebellion reflected colonial resentment against the policies of deposed King James II. Introduction Leisler’s Rebellion was an...
Puritan leaders had previously refused to allow it any foothold.. Introduction The Dominion of New England in America (1686–1689)...
Proponents of a stronger central government, the Federalists, soon began to call for a revision to the...
Taking a look at a number of times disinformation was widely spread since Augusts in ancient Rome....
Rumors and gossip swirled around medieval England whenever there was societal unrest. By Dr. Gordon McKelvieSenior Lecturer...
Examining the role of newspapers in Imperial Russian governance. By Dr. Alison K. SmithProfessor of HistoryUniversity of...
New inventions greatly sped up production and output. Introduction During the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840), textile production was...
Steel is far superior in strength and malleability compared to iron. Introduction The production of steel during...
It raised a large weight and then dropped it vertically on the metal to be bent, usually...
The surprising history of the smile—or lack of it—in early photographs. It’s a question we get asked...
The history of photography began with the discovery of two critical principles. Introduction The history of photography began with the...
What happened to privacy when Americans gained easy access to cameras in the Gilded Age? In 1904,...
The elections of 1792 were the first ones in the United States to be contested on anything...
Jefferson, widely popular at the time, carried almost every state, including most states in the Federalist stronghold...
Roosevelt rallied his progressive supporters and launched a third-party bid. Introduction The 1912 United States presidential election was the...
From the 1630s to 1650, following the arrival of French settlers, the Wendat Confederacy faced a number...
As a translator for the Northern Paiute, she was an outspoken critic of their harsh treatment. For...
Even their narratives have been obscured by legend and half-truths. Introduction Native American women are traditionally held in high...
Back in 1918, a terrible dash of fate unfolded on a subway train in Brooklyn. This tragedy,...