Events
Momentous and notable cultural and historic occasions as well as holidays and celebrations
The True Story of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Nathaniel Philbrick takes on one of the Revolutionary War’s most famous and least understood battles
May 2013 |
By Tony Horwitz
Meet the Woman Who Taste-Tested Hitler’s Dinner
Now 95, Margot Woelk is ready to share her story of life in the Wolf's Lair
April 29, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
How Can the U.S. Government Know If Syrian Combatants Were Affected by Sarin Gas?
Reports from the White House that sarin gas were used in Syria, but how could you test for it?
April 26, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Hurricanes May Cause Earthquakes
In August 2011, the Virginia earthquake shook the east coast. Days later, Hurricane Irene may have caused more earthquakes
April 22, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Curses! Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Astounding Death Car
Was the man whose assassination began World War I riding in a car destined to bring death to a series of owners?
April 22, 2013 |
By Mike Dash
Chechnya, Dagestan, and the North Caucasus: A Very Brief History
Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hails from Dagestan, a war-torn Russian region in the North Caucasus.
April 19, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Getting in Touch After a Disaster
Before cellphones, it was much harder to get a hold of loved ones, but it was also less likely you knew they were in danger at all
April 17, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Most Comprehensive Map of the Internet Yet May Give Clues for Sealing Up Vulnerabilities
Researchers are using ISP databases to connect the dots between networks in order to create a comprehensive map of the internet's global scope
April 15, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Can Architects Prevent Gun Deaths?
Architects wonder if they can design gunman-proof buildings
April 12, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Nearly Every American Has Had to Deal With Some Weather Disaster Since 2007
Around four out of five Americans live in a counties declared federal disaster areas in the past six years
April 11, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
When New York City Tamed the Feared Gunslinger Bat Masterson
The lawman had a reputation to protect—but that reputation shifted after he moved East
April 03, 2013 |
By Gilbert King
Photos: The U.S. Military’s Prototype for a Flying Submarine
Capable of carrying 66 tons of cargo, the Aeroscraft could bring airships back to the skies
April 2013 |
By Mark Strauss
Michael Pollan, World War II and More Recent Books Out This Month
Read about the transformation of food and what happens to it once its in the digestive system
April 2013 |
By Chloë Schama
Why Is North Korea Pointing Its Missiles at American Bases?
The U.S. sent stealth bombers to the Korean Peninsula. North Korea didn't like that
March 29, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Oklahoma’s Biggest-Ever Earthquake Was Likely Man-Made
By injecting fluid deep underground, people may have caused Oklahoma's big 2011 earthquake
March 27, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Italian Dictator Mussolini’s Secret Bunker Unearthed
Hidden beneath the Palazzo Venezia, Benito Mussolini's World War II bunker
March 25, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
It Snowed So Hard During This Soccer Game That Costa Rica Wants a Rematch With the U.S.
It was snowing so hard that they had to use a bright yellow ball to even see what was going on
March 25, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
People in Israel Really Are Eating Swarming Locusts
While there are simply too many locusts to eat the swarm out of existence, Israelis who do tuck in can enjoy a healthy, kosher snack
March 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Vengeance of Ivarr the Boneless
Did he, and other Vikings, really use a brutal method of ritual execution called the "blood eagle"?
March 18, 2013 |
By Mike Dash
