Revisiting Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” Speech
The famous "Iron Curtain" speech that propelled us into the Cold War highlights Churchill's near roguish fight to challenge the U.S.S.R.
How 19th-Century Cotton Mills Influenced Workplace Gender Roles
The spinners' union made it nearly impossible for women to secure reliable work in the cotton mills, instituting their proper role in the workplace.
Mary Somerville, Queen of 19th Century Science
Mary Somerville, one of the first women scientists and science writers, came to be known after her death as the "queen of 19th century science."
John Birch Had Nothing to Do with the John Birch Society
The real John Birch, the first American casualty of the Cold War, would not have been pleased with his name becoming the beacon of the extreme Right.
Racism and American Exceptionalism
America's domestic policies have been motivated by racist policies that began even before the anti-welfare arguments of the Reagan era.
Why Did the Plague Continue to Reemerge After the Middle Ages?
New research suggests alarming details about the plague, which repeatedly devastated populations across Europe, Asia, and Africa over the centuries.
Eddie Aikau: The Rad Life of a Hawaiian Surfing Legend
Eddie Aikau was a surfing legend during a time when Hawaiian legends were being resurrected. As a lifeguard, he attempted more than 500 daring rescues.
The Moral Threat of Bicycles in the 1890s
The bicycle craze of the 19th century, in which both men and women participated, was seen as a moral affront by church leaders.
The Perpetual Paranoid Style in American Politics
The "paranoid style" isn't so much periodical as it is perpetual.