What Happens When You Crack Your Knuckles?
Where does the sound of cracking knuckles come from, and is it dangerous?
Debating Birth Control In Pre-Revolutionary France
Attitudes toward birth control in 18th century France.
Father Junípero Serra: His Statue and Contested Legacy
While Father Junípero Serra may earn posthumous canonization this fall, his statue in D.C. may be getting the boot.
The Lusitania Effect
How the Lusitania Effect impacted German-American relations in pre-World War I German.
Where There’s Luxury, There’s The Urge to Counterfeit
Why do consumers love counterfeit copies of luxury brands?
Could Day Fines Improve the U.S. Justice System?
Are day fines a possible solution for the U.S. criminal justice system?
Politics and PEN
Some prominent writers have withdrawn from the PEN American Center's annual gala because of the organization's decision to give Charlie Hebdo an award.
The Sound of an Unknown Whale
Researchers might have identified one—and maybe even two—brand new species of whale.
Watching the Twin Suns Rise on a Real-Life Tatooine
Twin suns, like the ones seen in Star Wars, may be more common than originally thought.