The Man Who Pulled the First Houdini
Harry Houdini wasn't always famous for his daring escapes. A look at how the humble Hungarian immigrant became the world's most famous magician.
U.S. Attorneys and the Struggle for Justice
The U.S. Constitution’s system of checks and balances have made the judiciary President Trump’s key foe in his first 100 days. ...
Six Women in Science You Should Know
Six female scientists—historical and contemporary—who don’t have much name recognition but who have done important, interesting work.
The Recipe for Secession: What Makes Nations Leave
Secession doesn't come from one event, but is borne of economic disparities, identity crises, legislative failure, and bad blood.
A New Kind of DNA Evidence
Should familial DNA be used in forensic investigations? How it works -- and some of the potential problems with the practice.
Exploring Mexico’s Otherworldly Cave of Crystals
The Cave of Crystals is a massive cavern, filled with gigantic gypsum crystals, larger than any crystals ever before seen on Earth.
Liberia: A Primer
Liberia, named for liberty in 1824, has had a rough go of it since being colonized by African-Americans settled there by the American Colonization Society.
Suggested Readings: Cavemen, Roe v. Wade, and the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Well-researched stories from around the web about cavemen, Roe v. Wade, and the birth of rock 'n' roll.
Gamification, Then and Now
Nineteenth-century board games help to map public morality, from religious virtue to upward mobility.
Woodrow Wilson, Mental Health, and the White House
The historical debate about the nature of Woodrow Wilson's health is intertwined with questions about his self-righteous character.