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London’s Railway for the Dead
As London's graveyards overflowed, a private company proposed a remarkable new way to bury the dead. The post London’s Railway for the Dead
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How Telepathy Helped Build the Russian Internet
During the Cold War, Soviet scientists pursued an unlikely way to communicate with the outside world. The post How Telepathy Helped Build th
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Mental Hospitals at the Movies
The horror films of the 1970s captured a cultural shift from fears of institutional abuse to anxieties about psychiatric patients living fre
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How Big Oil Shaped America’s Parks
John D. Rockefeller Jr. wanted Americans to experience nature from their cars. His vision helped transform conservation. The post How Big Oi
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Teaching Students to See What They Miss
A classroom exercise in slow looking uses art to sharpen observation skills and encourage more attentive listening. The post Teaching Studen
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The Art of the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum
How do horticulturists coax more than 1,000 flowers from a single plant? The answer lies in a centuries-old Japanese tradition. The post The
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Ghosts, Witches, and Other Halloween Stories
A spine-tingling roundup of historical mysteries, supernatural folklore, and the strange things that have frightened us for centuries. The p
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The Forgotten Stories Behind Presidential Campaign Buttons
The race for the White House has always inspired unusual publicity stunts. A vast collection shows just how strange they could get. The post
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Frankenstein, The Vampyre, and the Spirit of the Humanities
How one ghost story competition continues to haunt the humanities—just in time for Halloween. The post Frankenstein, The Vampyre, and the Sp
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Why Washing Machines Took Decades to Catch On
Early electric laundry appliances promised to make housework easier. But convincing American households to buy them was another matter. The
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The Women Breaking the Rules of Balinese Dance
Middle-aged performers are taking on roles once reserved for men, challenging expectations about age and gender in Bali. The post The Women
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Ten Poems about Sleep and Dreaming
Visions of the unconscious by Emily Dickinson, Louise Glück, Lucille Clifton, Carl Phillips, and more. The post Ten Poems about Sleep and Dr
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The Photographer Who Preserved Everyday Architecture
Frances Benjamin Johnston looked beyond grand estates to document the ordinary buildings that defined American life. The post The Photograph
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What Do Cops Train For?
Research on police training finds that realistic simulations may reinforce expectations of violence instead of preventing it. The post What
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Why English Colonists Called Indigenous Dogs Wolves
A 1621 encounter reveals a history of Native animal domestication that colonial accounts obscured. The post Why English Colonists Called Ind
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How to Keep Track of Your Sources on JSTOR
Learn where to find bibliographic information so you have the details you need when it’s time to cite your research. The post How to Keep Tr
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
Discover scholarship that challenges myths and explores the histories, cultures, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples. The post
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Why King Arthur Still Shapes Pop Culture
Eight centuries after the legends took shape, Arthur's world continues to inspire filmmakers, musicians, advertisers, and ideologues. The po
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The Radical History of Italian Americans
In the early twentieth century, immigrant anarchists organized across U.S. cities and stood at the center of major labor struggles. The post
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Inventing Pad Thai
A government campaign transformed a Chinese-inspired noodle dish into a symbol of Thailand's national identity. The post Inventing Pad Thai
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Why Mud Matters
The microbes in muddy sediments help regulate Earth’s climate and keep ecosystems functioning. The post Why Mud Matters appeared first on JS
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The Folk Stories Behind the Philippines’ Superheroes
Filipino komiks have long drawn on mythology to create larger-than-life champions for ordinary people. The post The Folk Stories Behind the
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Reading for LGBTQ+ History Month
A collection of stories tracing how queer people have built communities, challenged norms, and preserved their histories. The post Reading f
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Disgust, Desire, and Durian
How Southeast Asia’s famously pungent fruit became a source of cultural identity and global demand. The post Disgust, Desire, and Durian app
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