History
The Industrial Revolution had uneven health impacts in England
The Industrial Revolution had uneven health impacts in England A new study reveals that the Industrial Revolution had uneven health impacts across England, challenging the traditional narrative of industrial cities being uniformly polluted. The researchers used a combination of historical evidence and bone geochemistry to analyze skeletal remains from two towns, one industrial (South Shields) […]
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The world risks forgetting one of humanity’s greatest triumphs as polio nears global eradication − 70 years after Jonas Salk developed the vaccine in a Pittsburgh lab
The world risks forgetting one of humanity’s greatest triumphs as polio nears global eradication − 70 years after Jonas Salk developed the vaccine in a Pittsburgh lab Polio nears global eradication, but the world risks forgetting its greatest triumph, which was achieved 70 years ago when Jonas Salk developed the vaccine. The development of the […]
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The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America
The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America The Shakers, a celibate Christian group, were once seen as a threat to society but are now part of American culture, 250 years after their arrival in America. The Shakers developed unique […]
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Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do
Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do Medieval peasants enjoyed a more festive holiday season than commonly believed, with celebrations centered around religious holidays like Easter, Pentecost, and saints’ days. The longest and most festive holiday was Christmas, which lasted nearly six weeks and included feasting, drinking, and exchanging gifts, often […]
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Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants
Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants A collection of steamer trunks discovered in a California basement offers a glimpse into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants who worked in Hawaii’s sugar industry and later settled in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The […]
📰 News
I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists
I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists Rat nests can serve as archives for materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years, providing valuable insights into the lives of past inhabitants. Archaeologists like the author study rat nests to learn about the food, medicine, and trade practices of historical communities, […]
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America faced domestic fascists before and buried that history
America faced domestic fascists before and buried that history The United States has faced domestic fascists before, but this history has been largely forgotten. Fascist groups like the German American Bund, Silver Shirts, Christian Front, Black Legion, and Ku Klux Klan claimed hundreds of thousands of members in the 1930s and early ’40s, promoting a […]
🏛️ Politics
Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs
Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs The Trump administration has replaced the original designs for the “America 250” coins with new designs that commemorate the Mayflower Compact, Revolutionary War, and the Gettysburg Address, instead of honoring abolition, women’s suffrage, and civil rights. The changes were […]
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The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’
The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’ The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood, but medieval Christians enjoyed tales of him as a holy “rascal” featuring an ox and ass watching over the newborn Jesus. The ox and ass motif […]
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Discovery sheds new light on early Maya rituals
Discovery sheds new light on early Maya rituals A team of researchers has discovered large ritual constructions by early Mesoamericans at the site of Aguada Fénix in southeastern Mexico, which dates back to around 1,000 BCE. The monument, measuring nearly a mile long and a quarter-mile wide, was found to be a cosmogram—a model to […]
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