American bureaucracy used to work through patronage, an informal system of job-distribution by the party in power. Why did it change?

Once it became clear that mosquitoes, not the air itself, carried malaria, early 20th-century Americans went to extreme lengths to enjoy fresh air at night.

Historically speaking, we are living in unusually peaceful times. But does peacetime mean bad things for the economy, which is often boosted by war?

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Was American painter Marsden Hartley an innovator, or an imitator? Some call him a great artist, while others say he didn't know how to paint.

The term "filibuster" used to refer to Americans who went to foreign countries to fight in their wars without the government’s permission.

New research scans three Viking swords and finds that, while well-made, they were not strong enough to withstand a fight.

How can it be helpful to disclose secrets online? A look at sites like PostSecret, where users anonymously confess to things they've never told anyone.

Best-selling Canadian novelist Claire Cameron on how she researched her new novel The Last Neanderthal, with a little help from JSTOR.

The world represented in the media greatly influences our understanding and beliefs about reality. But our lived experiences might be more important.