Why Did Kindergarten Become Just Another Grade?
How and when kindergarten shifted from play-based to academic based.
Don’t Say Cheese! The Smiles of Buster Keaton and Humphrey Bogart
Some celebrities like Buster Keaton and Humphrey Bogart are recognized for not smiling—and when they do, it comes across as, well, unnatural.
Why Rhinos Need Their Horns
Trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn is banned in most countries, but every effort must be made to turn the consumption of wildlife products from status symbol into stigma.
Cuba’s Medical Revolution
What can other countries learn from medical advances in Cuba.
Central European History
Central European History is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Conference Group for Central European History of the American Historical Association.
Whisky’s 550th
550 years of Whisky
Can Summer School Be More than a Punishment?
A Colorado high school teacher studies the benefits of summer school.
The Power of Placebo
Why - and when - is placebo effective?
An Eye Full of Ebola
Dr. Ian Crozier was declared cured after a harrowing bout with the Ebola virus, only to discover that his left eye was full of the virus.
Historical Hives and the Buzz About Bees
A historical look at bee hives in philosophy, literature, politics, and beyond.