Dogs in the Trenches of World War I
While the history of pigeons and horses in the military is widely known, canines have gotten less attention.
The “Dating Apps” of Victorian England
They didn't have smartphones back then, but they still had personal ads.
How the Marshall Plan Sold Europe to Americans
Department-store bazaars let consumers see how glamorous and sophisticated imported goods could be. Ooh, la la!
A Short History of the Public Restroom
How come it's so hard to go in sweet privacy when you're out and about?
When Melvil Dewey Pursued Andrew Carnegie’s Millions
A clash of library enthusiasts ended with a sexual harassment scandal.
Bird Watcher
Herbert Keightley Job's work represents a major turn in the study of birds. Instead of shooting them, he photographed them, at least some of the time...
How Do Insects Survive Winter?
Some species have adapted to get themselves close to freezing without dying.
Why James Bond Villains Prefer Post-Soviet Architecture
In No Time to Die, Bond blows up the villain’s post-Soviet missile silo—just as he does every other modernist building he encounters.
The Culinary Mystery Is a Scrumptious Genre
Bake cupcakes, do crime.
America’s Domestic Gurus Are Bad Girls
Why do the pages of shelter magazines for women seem so pristine? The answer is not what you think, according to one scholar.