19th-Century Nurses’ Fight to Battle Yellow Fever
With warnings that a shortage of the vaccine against the virus could spur on a new epidemic, yellow fever is again in the scientific spotlight.
The Original Hawks and Doves
Where do the terms hawks and doves come from? The symbolic connections are ancient, but the War of 1812 put them in the political lexicon.
The Irish Were Way Ahead of the Soda Water Trend
Soda water is a popular beverage now, but it was once considered a cure, among other things.
Do You Know Fascism When You See It?
It may seem obvious, but a generic definition of fascism has been hard to pin down.
The Significance of Shirley Chisholm’s Presidential Campaign
Shirley Chisholm: the first black female U.S. Representative, first black major-party candidate for President, and the first Democratic Party woman to run.
The First Ugly Election: America, 1800
The 1800 election saw America’s first contested presidential campaigns: Thomas Jefferson vs. John Adams.
Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence?
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson was not then credited with its authorship.
Happy Canada Day! Let’s Talk Reconciliation
Canada Day celebrates a country that, like so many in the world, is in fact a superimposition onto older lands and cultures.
The Role of Female Pilots in Nazi Germany
German female pilots played an active role during World War II—acting as perpetrators and collaborators even as they broke barriers for women in flight.