New lawsuits allege that court officials are jailing people who fall behind on payment of court fees and fines, leading to a resurgence of debtors' prisons.

A look at the recent boon in archaic terms and its relationship to "hipster" culture.

Gynecologists of the past would be shocked by today's insights on female sexuality.

Estimating the accuracy and depth of the records is just one insight genealogist's gain from population studies.

Sweet Briar College's decision to shut its doors has put a spotlight on the decline of women's colleges.

Former Tyco CEO and infamous white-collar criminal L. Dennis Kozlowski recently ended his parole

From visual emojis depicting simple emotional states, it's a short step to emotion or reaction gifs, used to respond in playful ways to online discussions.

A New York Times investigation is looking at the purchase of New York real estate by wealthy buyers from other countries.

What if Columbus had never made it to America?