2016 was certainly an unstable time in history. Even the way we use language to convey our collective fears about the state of society seems fractured.

Questions about what sorts of higher education the government should pay for are nothing new.

Death on stage has a long, gory history. From Ancient Greece to 19th century Paris to The Walking Dead. Why does theatre like death so much?

The history of cryptography.

The lethal combination of chemistry and warfare has a long history.

Gladiators drank a concoction of vinegar and ashes to stay bulky for battle.