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506 years ago, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León landed in what he christened "Florida." Historians still wonder where the name came from.

Well-researched stories from The Cut, Hakai Magazine, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

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Rogue waves are becoming larger and more dangerous. But even long-term studies have not made these waves any easier to predict or avoid.

In the aftermath of 1999's Columbine massacre, American media and politicians focused on the secret world of delinquent youth and how they might be saved.

This non-exhaustive reading list highlights some of the key debates and conceptual shifts in disability studies.

Why did American Jews have non-alcoholic raisin "wine" with their Passover seders in the early 19th century?

Horses and mules played a major role in the American Civil War. In the end, there were about twice as many dead equines as humans.

In the 19th century, bucolic, park-like cemeteries started cropping up on the outskirts of American cities.