News of the crushing Soviet victory at Stalingrad in February 1943 over the Third Reich was intense....
History
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...
Initial reactions were mixed. By Eli WizevichHistory CorrespondentSmithsonian Magazine Even before there were cars, there was treacherous...
A quattrocento marvel, at once a story of lost love and a fever dream of antiquity. This...
Baffling objects in the sky. By Joshua Blu BuhsAuthor Albany, New York, 6 August 1874. Charles Hoy...
Her project inspired thinkers such as the myth theorist Joseph Campbell and the psychoanalyst Erich Neumann. This...
One of the most important transitions in human history was the domestication of animals. Introduction The domestication of...
Revising a long-standing hypothesis for how humans domesticated horses. By Dr. William TaylorAssistant Professor and Curator of...
Exploring the biography of this elusive figure, whose savant-like qualities inspired later scholars. By Dr. Kirsten TamblingFreelance...
Iran offers an incredible variety of archaeological and cultural wonders. Introduction Iran, or Persia as it was formerly known,...
Jeong Sanggi deserves a place of honor within the pantheon of great cartographers. Introduction Dongguk Daejido, or...
Soviet media said it wasn’t a game-changer the day after the invasion (it was). Introduction When Russian...
Brick and cake tea that was traded through the Silk Road. By Dr. Vithiyapathy Purushothaman and Dr....
An 18th-century Ottoman consumer revolution. Introduction In recent years, historiography on consumption, luxury, and fashion in the...
Newly minted millionaires flocked to expensive, late-night establishments known as Lobster Palaces. Introduction Historical styles dominated 19th-century...
The widespread influence of the idea of ancient Rome on political rhetoric. By Dr. Cosimo CascioneProfessor of...
It very swiftly became an occupation by a totalitarian regime. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction The Anschluss (‘fusion’) of 12...
Eventually the Catholics put Hitler in power. By Dr. Mike MageePresidentMinverva University Typically Christian, the Christian majority...
Ancient Romans didn’t measure time like us. By Meghan BartelsSenior News ReporterScientific American It’s the four or...
The intricacy of clocks grabbed people’s imagination. Introduction Keeping good time proved an elusive objective for centuries,...
There’s something magical about how festivals and shows unite us, weaving stories of culture, history, and celebration....