Sarah Webster Fabio: Mother of Black Studies
Poet, teacher, musician, and scholar of black literature, Sarah Webser Fabio, helped build a Black Arts movement on the West Coast.
The Advanced Mathematics of the Babylonians
The Babylonians knew their mathematics thousands of years before the Europeans.
Recess Matters
As schools cut recess from the curriculum, more and more research suggests that it's a vital part of a child's day.
The Easter Bunny, or, Why We Love Rabbits
The human fascination with rabbits, including the Easter Bunny, is long and deep. But why rabbits?
The Return of Torture
After being made illegal in the 19th century, why did torture return in the 20th century and why does it continue into the present?
Traduttore, Traditore: Is Translation Ever Really Possible?
Translator, traitor, goes the Italian expression, although something may be lost in the translation.
Copernicus’s Body Identified by Stray Hair
Stuck in a book for centuries, strands of Copernicus's hair helped identify his body in 2005.
Cover Crops Are Making a Comeback
Farmers looking increase yields and maintain healthy soil are trying the old technique of planting cover crops again.
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