Black and white photograph of the Postdam Conference group from 1945

Potsdam and the Origins of the Cold War

An exploration of Potsdam and its effects on the Cold War.
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Donald Trump and the American Celebration of the Wealthy

A look into how wealth can transfer into fame.
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Cashing In on the Afro

The Afro became a big money maker as it became more popular. Did that transformation rob the style of its political meaning?
Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. set to shake hands

The Voting Rights Act at 50

Passage of the act was paved by the sacrifices of Civil Rights activists, especially those who had recently put their bodies on the line at Selma, Alabama.
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Penguin Books at 80

The beloved Penguin Books is 80 years old.
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Suggested Readings: Cancer and Aging, What Emotions Mean, Prison Guards Gone Wrong

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A hand holding a palm oil fruit in front of a bushel of the fruit

The environmental scourge of palm oil

Why Palm Oil is dangerous for the environment
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The Magnus Effect: More Than a Viral Video

What is the concept of the Magnus effect?
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E.L. Doctorow On New York

Literary giant E.L. Doctorow died in New York — where he lived his entire life — on 07/21. In a 1995 interview, Doctorow reveals what the city meant to him.