Alexander Wilson’s Birds
Before Audubon (1785-1851), there was Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) the "father of American ornithology"
Camouflage Artists of the Animal Kingdom
A few camouflage artists of the animal kingdom, including cuttlefish and Craugastor frogs.
Divorce in the U.S.A.
A glimpse into the long history of divorce in the United States offers perspective on how much has changed.
Eduardo Galeano 1940-2015
A historian of Latin America, and a victim of two dictatorships, Galeano was also inevitably a historian of the colossus to the north.
Ken Gonzales-Day and the Art of the Die-in
Artist Ken Gonzales-Day uses die-in photos from Ferguson and Los Angeles to visually trace the roots of our justice system today.
Tax Day in Ancient Egypt
A newly-analyzed papyrus fragment from Ancient Egypt revealed a truly whopping tax bill
Mesmerizing Jonathan Miller
Read a 2001 Keynote Address from comedian and scholar Jonathan Miller from the Social Research conference on Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815).
Is TV for Toddlers Really that Bad?
BabyFirstTV, a channel aimed specifically at toddlers is headed for US TV.