What’s in a Brand Name: the Sounds of Persuasion
The mere letters and sounds used in a brand name can have a curious impact on its reception by the public.
Recording History: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 are a touchstone of American history.
Does Common Core Math Work?
(This is the first post in a four-part series about Common Core) Why is my kid’s math homework ...
Rose Epstein Frisch, A Scientist Who Studied Fertility, Has Died
Rose Epstein Frisch discovered the link between fatness and fertility.
Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
Why do zebras have stripes? Perhaps to cool off, according to new research.
Are Bilingual People Smarter Than People Who Speak One Language?
Is the bilingual advantage real? Are bilingual people smarter than people who speak one language?
Carter G. Woodson, The Father of Black History Month
The origins of Black History Month date back to 1926, when a historian named Carter G. Woodson spearheaded “Negro History Week.”
The Origins of St. Valentine’s Day
The complicated origins of St. Valentine's Day.
Usury in Historical Perspective
The Journal of Business Ethics present debates around lending and usury that go back to the beginnings of human history.
Lynching in America
A new report called Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror," documents 3,959 African Americans lynched between 1877 and 1950.