Apparently some people communed with spirits to locate the first underground oil reserves.

Rumor had it that these machines were once the Prince’s servants, whom he murdered and transformed into anatomical displays. Scholars showed otherwise.

The author was monitored for his political activities, but also for being gay. The surveillance took a toll on him.

Throughout the history of philosophy, literature, art, and science, people have been fascinated with the shimmering surfaces of soap bubbles.

From an early modern treatment for syphilis to Saturday-morning cartoons, the meaning and significance of the plant has transformed through time and space.

Charged with being "un-American" during the Cold War, activists appealed to American ideals in their quest for full citizenship.

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Bad news for the estimated 80 percent of the human population that's allergic to the dreaded—and abundant—leaves of three.

The game was a way for early modern women in royal courts to prove their skill in political life.

The esteemed poet is author of Sister Outsider, one title on the Schomburg Black Liberation Reading List. Read free related content on JSTOR.