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How the Elite Learned to Seem Less Elite
British elites once signaled status through high culture. Over time, pop culture and everyday leisure became part of the picture.
A Brief History of Women’s Underwear
The University of Wyoming’s Historic Clothing Collection offers a revealing look beneath the fashions of the past.
What Civics Class Is For
Should schools tackle controversial political issues? A 1903 educator thought doing so was essential to preparing future voters.
Why Is Leadership Riskier for Women?
Research shows that harsher penalties for failure can discourage women from pursuing top positions.
Why Hawaii Put Japanese into Public Schools
Political and religious leaders battled for influence through the education of Japanese immigrant children.
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How America Reinvented Yogurt
The journey from immigrant staple to diet snack reveals how yogurt took on a distinctly American identity.
Where Dance Meets the Spirit World
The history of kuda kepang, the Javanese horse dance whose trance rituals continue to spark religious debate.