Protecting People from Tornadoes in the 1880s
Two articles from 1883 and 1884 offer insight into tornadoes from another time.
Oikos
The peer-reviewed ecological journal Oikos has nothing to do with the popular brand of Greek yogurt that shares its name.
The Creepy “Blood Falls” of Antarctica
How Antarctica's "Blood Falls" were discovered.
Preserving the Past: Natural History in North America
A look at early natural history collection methods.
The Return of “Made in the USA”
A key impetus for the “Made in the USA” resurgence is more about business expenses.
A Plan to Get the Poor to Eat Healthy Food—in the 1890s
Early efforts to get Americans to eat healthy food started with targeting poor citizens.
Why Antitrust Progressives Didn’t Curb the Power of Big Business
The limits of Progressive ideology in curbing antitrust practices in the U.S.
Ballpoint Pen CSI
A short history of the ballpoint pen and early debates about its impact on handwriting.
An American in Paris: Onstage and Onscreen
Whatever your thoughts on the Broadway production, An American in Paris is a big deal in the history of movie musicals.
Two Poems for B.B. King
Two poems about the legendary blues artist B.B. King.