“Eastern Spaghetti”: How Italian Food Became a Favorite in Thailand
Thai-Italian fusion is massively popular in Thailand. How did pizza and pasta make their way into Thai cuisine?
How America Got its Time Zones
Boston is considering joining the Atlantic time zone. How did Americans decide on time zones anyway?
Why Coffee is Sometimes Called Mocha
Coffee. Everybody's favorite stimulant has many nicknames, and every one of these words has a story to tell. Consider "mocha."
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth is one book JSTOR Daily readers told us they remember fondly from childhood.
Against Voluntourism
In a passionate set of tweets J.K. Rowling recently tackled the issue of so-called "voluntourism."
Which Came First, the Spoon, Fork, or Knife?
The spoon predates the knife and the fork. It exists in every age and culture in a wide variety of shapes.
Agatha Christie, Pharmacist
If you think “poison” when you think Agatha Christie, you’re dead on. Many of her novels feature poison. But did you know Dame Agatha was also a pharmacist?
Can Animals Really Predict Earthquakes?
Stories of animals behaving erratically before earthquakes have circulated for thousands of years.
The Role of Children in War, from Lidice to Aleppo
Images of children in wartime, like those from Aleppo, can shock the world. But what happens after that isn't so clear.
Was America’s Wildlife Ever As Abundant As We Imagine?
Once the bison covered the plains. But how many were there really? Turns out historical animal abundance figures are tricky.