Dude, There Are Sand Flies That Consume Cannabis
Could these blood-sucking pests actually have the munchies?
What Leisure Means for People Who Are Homeless
It's a human right to have opportunities for rest and time off. Even if you live on the streets.
Life in Indigenous Boarding Schools
Survivors of schools in the US spoke with scholars about their experiences of cruelty, neglect, and cultural degradation.
The Dressy Ghosts of Victorian Literature
Realism was exceptionally well suited (heh) for elaborate descriptions of spectral clothing.
Are Peepers Starting to Peep Earlier?
The call of the common frog species Pseudacris crucifer is a reliable marker of spring. Will climate change affect that?
Vaccine Hesitancy in the 1920s
As Progressive Era reforms increased the power of government, organized opposition to vaccination campaigns took on a new life.
When the Girl Scouts Were Accused of Being Commies
In response to right-wing attacks during the Cold War, the Girl Scouts changed their tone. Somewhat.
How Oysters Became a Food Fad Way out West
Oysters in Wyoming and Arizona? In the nineteenth century? Yes, and mighty tasty too!
How Pigeons Helped Fight World War I
At ten weeks old, many of the birds headed to the trenches, carrying back messages over distances of about ten miles.
The Return of Hemp
Even though it's made from cannabis plants, you can't get high on hemp. But it was classified as an illicit drug for nearly 50 years.