As Armenians Mark 100th Anniversary of Genocide, Turks Resolutely Dismiss Their Claims
The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that Switzerland violated Turkish socialist party chairman Doğu Perinçek’s freedom ...
I ❤ Physics: A Love Story
I could not bring myself to accept string theory’s claim, often presented as a scientific fact, that there are exactly 11 dimensions.
Christmas, Inc.: A Brief History of the Holiday Card
Americans still purchase approximately 1.6 billion holiday cards a year. What about this old-fashioned tradition appeals to so many?
Membership in the Communist Party of China: Who is Being Admitted and How?
The composition of the Communist Party of China has evolved considerably since the party was founded in 1921.
Tony Schwartz: An Ad Man’s Artistic Legacy
Tony Schwartz, ad man and urban folklorist's artistic legacy from his compilation of audio archive sounds that connected everyday life with the wider world.
When San Diego Hired a Rainmaker a Century Ago, It Poured
After Charles Hatfield began his work to wring water from the skies, San Diego experienced its wettest period in recorded history.
Inside the Operating Theater: Early Surgery as Spectacle
Director Steven Soderbergh’s historical drama series, The Knick, brings viewers inside a New York City hospital’s operating room ...
The Immortal Life of Joice Heth: How P. T. Barnum Used an Elderly Slave To Launch His Career
P. T. Barnum's career as a Kentucky show man began with his ownership and exploitation of African American slave Joice Heth.
Heavy Metal’s Classical Roots: Neurosis’ Symphony of Sludge
Relapse Records recently reissued Neurosis' famous "Times of Grace," and the album is a sadomasochistic symphony.