Cuban-Born Baseball Players Hit the Major League
Baseball, politics, and nationalism are all at play when it comes to Cuban MLB players.
Kicking Back, Gladiator Style
Gladiators drank a concoction of vinegar and ashes to stay bulky for battle.
What’s in a Name? Probably not Avery Fisher
In 1973 billionaire industrialist Avery Fisher donated $10.5 million to Lincoln Center. The money went to renovate Philharmonic Hall.
Life with Lava
Lava from the Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii has been used to answer questions about life on Mars.
A New Species of Frog Sings in New York City
A new species of frog has been identified in the wilds of New York City
How to Catch a Comet
Last week, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully landed an unmanned probe (Philae) on a comet, a feat heretofore unmatched in human history
Louise Glück Wins National Book Award for Poetry
Louise Glück has won the 2014 National Book Award for Poetry for her latest book, Faithful and Virtuous Night.
The First English Books
In the rare book world, the earliest printed books are known as incunables or incunabula.
