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Did the Aztecs Simply Disappear? Surviving Biombo Paintings Tell Another Story
Colonial narratives often boast triumphant victory and catastrophic defeat, but Mexican biombo paintings suggest a surprising alternative.
Lessons From a Japanese Internment Camp
Trump ally Carl Higbie recently cited Japanese internment camps during World War II as a “precedent” for a proposed registry of Muslims in the U.S.
How Marie Curie Claimed Credit for Her Scientific Work
Marie Curie was the first major woman scientist to get full credit for her scientific contributions.
Can Advertising Be a Science?
Advertisers have been trying to develop a precise science of advertising for more than a century.
Dinosaur Brains And Other Unusual Fossil Finds
How can anything besides bones remain from so many millions of years ago?
Should Nixon Have Demanded a Recount?
A lot about the 2016 presidential election has been unprecedented, but this isn’t the first time we’ve seen calls for recounts in some states.
The National Security Advisor: A Primer
Presidents have appointed National Security Advisors since 1953. Since the 1960s, they've become increasingly powerful within the Executive Branch.
Teaching Trump: The Rise of the Crowd-Sourced Syllabus
With the rise of the crowd-sourced syllabus, such as the #FergusonSyllabus or #TrumpSyllabus, the digital age has expanded the scope of online learning.
Rosa Parks and the Power of Oneness
Rosa Parks shook the world of Jim Crow by refusing to give up her seat to a white man on her way home from work.