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When it comes to true crime, the cliché says ‘it’s always the husband.’ But, like an Agatha Christie novel, the 1988 murder of middle-aged mother Peggy Carr defied all…
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For more than 150 years, medieval Christian knights sailed and marched to the Holy Land in hope of wresting control from Muslim rulers. Despite their undeniable zeal, the…
Confucius, Socrates, and Buddha lived in different parts of the world around the same time 2,500 years ago. They are revered for their philosophies, but what did they want us to…
Each of us is a citizen of one country or another. The concept has developed since ancient Athens created the first known democracy. But what does it mean to be a citizen in…
In Central Asia, more than 2,000 years ago, a nomadic people called the Scythians roamed the steppe. Shifting tribal alliances made conflict inevitable, and women were as likely…
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For our monthly “Editor’s Choice” documentary, we turn our attention to a gripping view of three prominent African Americans – Muhammad Ali, Gordon Parks, and Malcolm X – who…
Sir David Attenborough has spent his life revealing the wonders of nature to millions of television viewers. Now, he has embarked on an urgent mission to help ensure the survival…
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Joséphine ascended from obscurity as a child on Martinique to become the empress of France. Much of her historical fame derives from being Napoleon’s wife, but Joséphine was a…
The myth that exposure to LGBTQ+ themes in books threatens children and society is a pernicious belief shared by medieval and contemporary censors of queer texts. Both eras…
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Fifty-two American hostages held in Iran were released on January 20, 1981, 444 days after their capture, simultaneously with the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan. Was…
The apocalypse has been a tenet of Christianity for almost 2,000 years. Now, the term is applied to various potential scenarios in the secular world, from nuclear war to climate…
Before the invention of the hot air balloon, humanity's dreams of flying were relegated to the stuff of legend. Building on centuries of compounded knowledge, the Montgolfier…
Since life first appeared on Earth billions of years ago, many species have disappeared into extinction, leaving only fossil traces. A few of them, though, have made a surprising…
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Forecasts for the 2024 hurricane season indicate that tropical cyclone activity is likely to be extraordinary during the coming months. What are the experts predicting? And what…
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Many non-human animals exhibit fascinating behaviors and even striking hallmarks of intelligence. Sure, humans have accomplished a lot, but the rest of the animal kingdom can do…
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First spotted in 1919, the wolf-coyote hybrid population has thrived. Its numbers are now thought to be in the millions. How did the coywolf come to be, and what makes it a…
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Let’s talk about fentanyl, both the legitimate uses as well as the illicit. How does fentanyl affect the body, from low and moderate medicinal doses to a lethal dose? Is it…
People have been thinking about nothing for a very long time. From Parmenides in the 5th century BCE to elementary school children today, everybody has something to say about…
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