With volley firing, the arquebus went from being a support weapon to the primary focus of most...
The research is clear: owning a gun does not make you or the people around you safer....
Perhaps the favorite handheld gunpowder weapon of pirates was the pistol, in use from around 1530. Introduction...
Guns on school property won’t decrease risks to students — they will increase them. By Taryn Hoffman...
Most land in ancient Greece and Rome was privately owned, used for agriculture, and influenced city layouts....
As of 2019, more than 62% of all foreign-owned agricultural land in the United States was owned...
Hadrian was a capable administrator and a competent military commander. Introduction No other Roman emperor travelled as much as Hadrian (r....
More than 30,000 people wait for homes from the Chicago Housing Authority. When thousands of families were...
The hide was used as the basis for assessing the amount of food rent (known as feorm)...
There is a concerning and growing trend by corporate owners to buy mobile home parks and dismantle...
Historians aren’t sure exactly when the first zoo was built, but humans have kept exotic animals for...
The concentration of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 50% higher than before the industrial...
Exploring caves of the Italian Renaissance and their reception abroad. This article, Petrified Waters: The Artificial Grottoes...
A growing number of cities are striving to slash their emission to net zero — here’s what...
NASA has only mapped 40% of the potentially dangerous asteroids that could crash into Earth. Introduction The...
Climate change is the most pressing challenge that humanity faces. But can new technology help meet that...
Augustus’ primary themes included revitalization of religion, virtues, and the honor of the Roman people. Religious Renewal...
Are we so numb we can’t see what happened? Republicans don’t even pretend to believe in the...
Augustus is shown in his role of “Imperator”, the Commander-in-Chief of the army. Introduction Augustus of Prima...
The Republican party has unleashed and legitimized neo-fascist tendencies that stand to destroy our country. Originally published...
Mussolini’s unearthing of the Mausoleum was part of a larger government program called the Bimillenario. Introduction The Mausoleum...
You don’t make compromises with them. You have to call these things out. “To call a person...
Restaurants are back with a vengeance as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and people return to dining out....
Starting out only as the DVD rental business back in the 90s, Netflix has forged ahead quite...
In the ancient Roman world, sexual pleasure was a cause for celebration rather than a source of...
“It’s a despicable attack, but it’s not a new tactic.” Introduction Mallory McMorrow was stunned when she...
In the Middle Ages as today, popular attitudes to the romantic lives of rulers were ambiguous. Fascination...
The coalition is designed to challenge companies’ attempts to expand racial and gender equality. A highly influential,...
Hirschfeld’s laboratory was queer Berlin and the development of a confident, diverse subculture. This article, Out on...
There is a correlation between hateful political rhetoric and a rise in hate crimes. It’s every parent’s...