The North American Review Turns 200
Happy birthday to the North American Review!
The How of Seasonal Allergies
Allergies, how do they work?
What Soldiers Ate During World War I
By World War I, writes Murlin, emerging nutritional science was becoming a priority in the Army.
Flannery O’Connor’s Stamp
Flannery O'Connor is being honored by a new stamp, which will be released on June 5th.
Isaac Asimov Calls For More Engineers Through Science-Fiction
Famous science-fiction novelist Isaac Asimov called for more engineers and scientists in the world and less glorifying of idiocy in entertainment.
The Grateful Dead, Tape Trading, and the Music Industry
What the difference between tape trading and bootlegging in rock music?
The Triumphant Return of Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence’s Great Migration series heads back to NYC where it first debuted. The lasting influence of Jacob Lawrence and his series is inarguable.
Population Studies for the Genealogist
Estimating the accuracy and depth of the records is just one insight genealogist's gain from population studies.
The Bachelor Party as Folk Ritual
A folklorist embarks on a years-long study of the bachelor party.
From Twain to Fargo: the Outsider in American Storytelling
The Lorne Malvo character on the new Fargo TV series, is like the character Satan in Mark Twain's final novel, The Mysterious Stranger.