The Largest Forced Migration In European History
Trump's comments on deporting 11 million undocumented migrants have precedent: the forced migration of millions of ethnic-Germans in the aftermath of WWII.
North Korea’s Fight To Go Nuclear
North Korea has for decades tried to acquire nuclear technology, but international reluctance and a lack of resources have been their greatest obstacles.
Understanding Andy Warhol’s “Screen Tests”
The "screen tests" can be viewed as an exploration of glamor and the gaze.
The Secret Order Behind the Underground Railroad
William Lambert and George De Baptiste, free-born black men, used the underground railroad to help slaves escape to British Canada.
Western Lands and the Rise of the Political Right
The Sagebrush Rebellion proved pivotal in strengthening the politics of the Republican Party in the West.
Why Do Some States Have Citizen Militias While Others Don’t?
The occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon and subsequent arrest of Ammon Bundy has once again drawn ...
Suggested Readings: Fear, Heartbreak, and Planet Nine
Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. ...
Before Flint: How Ancient Civilizations Maintained Their Drinking Water
Ancient civilizations utilized various creative strategies to supply their populations with usable and drinkable water.
We’re More Sensitive to Our Health After a Celebrity Dies
Data suggests that people are more sensitive to health-related matters after the death of a celebrity.