Quirky History

JSTOR Daily stories discussing historical topics strange yet compelling, weird yet relevant, all including links to publicly accessible research on JSTOR.

Robert Newton plays the infamous Blackbeard against Linda Darnell's Edwina Mansfield, another pirate's daughter.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day: Anarchy in the Arrrchives

The political science behind pirates.

Hot Dogs: America’s Fast, Cheap Meat

With all due respect to hamburgers and apple pie, hot dogs are arguably the most American of foods.

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Arts & Culture

Doing Math with Intellectual Humility

Math class is an opportunity to teach students both how to use conjecture to arrive at knowledge and how to learn from the logic of peers.

Arts & Culture

Willie Mae Thornton Deserves Your Full Attention

In a meditative new biography, DJ and scholar Lynnée Denise examines the mysteries and trials in the life of the legendary performer.

Politics & History

The Fourteenth Amendment: Annotated

Adopted in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution addresses citizenship rights, due process, and equal protection under the law.

Education & Society

Class Production

A collection of high school yearbooks from Cleveland captures the rise, fall, and uncertain future of the American middle class.

Education & Society

Intellectual Humility: Foundations and Key Concepts

Research about intellectual humility has exploded in the past decade. Psychologist Elizabeth Krumrei-Mancuso offers an annotated bibliography of key texts.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day: Anarchy in the Arrrchives

Hot Dogs: America’s Fast, Cheap Meat

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