From China to the Mediterranean and More, Here’s How Different Cultures Envision Dragons
In some parts of the world, the mythical creatures are monsters. In others, they’re more benign beings
Tired of Diplomacy as Usual, This Congressman Flew Solo to Promote World Peace
Representative Peter F. Mack’s soaring diplomatic ambitions made aviation history as he traveled through Europe, South Asia, Japan and then across the vast Pacific Ocean
Could a Robin and a Bluebird Have Babies? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
How a Questionably Fashionable Shirt Bowled America Over
The gaudy top went from practical necessity to vintage treasure
Readers Respond to the June 2024 Issue
Your feedback on lava tubes, scenic routes and diet history
The Knotty Art of Printmaking
The ornate series of woodcuts that transformed an art form
This Pathbreaking South African Horseman Hands a New Generation the Reins
In Soweto, an unlikely champion offers lessons in riding and in life
How Coffee Helped the Union Caffeinate Their Way to Victory in the Civil War
The North’s fruitful partnership with Liberian farmers fueled a steady supply of an essential beverage
Galveston’s Texas-Size Plan to Stop the Next Big Storm
In the wake of Hurricane Ike, engineers have been crafting a $34 billion plan to protect the city. Will it work when the next disaster arrives?
Keeping the Spirit of Maine’s Wild Blueberry Harvest Alive
In the far reaches of New England, an unusual convergence of farmworkers renews an ancient and increasingly threatened agricultural practice
How Dungeons & Dragons Sparked a Revolution in How We Play Just About Everything
Created more than 50 years ago, the game has captured the imaginations of generations of Americans, and not just the nerdy ones
These Cute, Fuzzy Bumblebees Are Precision-Engineered Pollinators
As numbers of these key pollinators decline, conservationists are eyeing new federal protections for one vulnerable species
A Buried Ancient Egyptian Port Reveals the Hidden Connections Between Distant Civilizations
At the site of Berenike, in the desert sands along the Red Sea, archaeologists are uncovering wondrous new finds that challenge old ideas about the makings of the modern world
How This Self-Taught Guitarist Became a Music Legend
For decades, Libba Cotten was one of the most distinctive folk musicians in America
Pablo Escobar’s Abandoned Hippos Are Wreaking Havoc in the Colombian Jungle
Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America for his private menagerie. They’ve been multiplying ever since. Now officials are taking extreme measures to counter the problem
How the United States Laid Claim to the Mississippi River, One Mile at a Time
Thomas Jefferson imagined the waterway as the heart of his “empire of liberty” as he dispatched surveyors to measure a land already occupied by Native Americans
The Supermarket Scanner Changed the Way We Buy Groceries Forever
Invented 50 years ago, the curious box deciphered an arcane kind of code to offer shoppers a trip into the future
An Absolutely Fabulous Celebration of History’s Greatest Divas
This heady, exquisitely delightful new book reveals the power behind the sequins
Readers Respond to the April/May 2024 Issue
Your feedback on brilliant sea slugs, nostalgic drinks and hidden history
Benjamin Franklin Was the Nation’s First Newsman
Before he helped launch a revolution, Benjamin Franklin was colonial America’s leading editor and printer of novels, almanacs, soap wrappers, and everything in between
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