They followed a similar pattern of studying abroad for a few years and returning home to teach...
The map is organized on a grid—as was the actual city it represents. Introduction In 1581, an...
The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with large and uneven...
The word “zemí” in the Taíno language refers to “a spiritual and vital force pertaining to deities...
The Taíno remain central to understanding the history and the cultural diversity of the Caribbean. Taíno: Natives...
Holidays are meant to be celebrated with friends and family. Whether the holiday requires you to exchange...
The early West African societies of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all created empires that gained much of...
When exactly salt became a trade commodity is unknown, but the exchange of salt for cereals dates...
A climate scientist spent years trying to get people to pay attention to the disaster ahead. He...
Hot drinks and early bedtimes were key to a comfortable winter. Images of Italy and the Mediterranean generally...
The Moselle River owes its name to the Romans, who called it Mosella or ‘little Meuse’. Introduction...
Eastern philosophy is distinguished by its deep meaning and the special attitude to things and phenomena. The...
The 2020 Covid-19 has become a fact of life for everyone, advocating caution when we are shopping,...
Two distinct and contradictory images dominate our understanding of Eisenhower, McCarthy, and the communist question. On March...
Benjamin Franklin spoke and wrote in ways that, if taken up now, could begin to erode the...
The House Republicans have experienced an embarrassing loss of spine, which has reduced them to floundering slugs....
“This is not something that is just going to go away.” Inauguration Day should have punctured the...
Milo organized bands of armed slaves, hired thugs, and gladiators in opposition to Clodius. Introduction Titus Annius...
Democracies and Republics, the best of all political structures, have a way of destroying themselves if not...
Having some alone time to wind down and sit with your thoughts is something we all look...
The event took a gruesome path to becoming a romantic holiday. Introduction On Feb. 14, sweethearts of...
The holiday’s commercialization has spoiled the day for many. Introduction Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate...
The effects of marketing, consumerism, and social media on the holiday’s evolution and the fiction about love’s...
Valentine’s Day as a day for lovers can be traced back to two medieval poets who stood...
The story has been retold in poetry, drama, and opera, and depicted widely in painting, sculpture, and...
Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. Introduction In classical...
Ancient Rome’s Venus had many abilities beyond the Greek Aphrodite. By Brittany Garcia Introduction In Roman mythology,...
Venus has been described as perhaps “the most original creation of the Roman pantheon”. Introduction Venus is...
Colonial powers at the time constantly fought with pirates and engaged in several notable battles and other...
They back to the 15th century and peaked in popularity at the end of the 19th century,...