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The Divide

A famed researcher's daring investigation into ape communication—and the backlash it has caused

Thomas Jefferson & Shannon LaNier

American Descendants

Photographer Drew Gardner painstakingly recreates the images with the notable figures' descendants

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The Virus Hunters

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were searching for potential human pathogens in wild animals. They’ve found thousands

SOCIAL MEDIA - When I felt strong enough to go out for a walk, out of desperation from being locked up in the flat, I would walk along the Thames on the large promenade that borders the river. It was a cool night in April, and the sun had left a searing p

English Gothic

A quarantined photographer makes the most of the harsh materials at hand to create a fragile portrait of life in a pandemic

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The Way of the Shogun

Looking for the soul of modern Japan on an ancient road once traveled by poets and samurai

Social Media Opener - The valiant Inez Milholland, standard-bearer in the nation’s struggle for female enfranchisement, is portrayed here by Isabella Serrano.

Freedom Fighter

Inez Milholland Boissevain's campaign to win the vote for women inspires a dramatic homage a century later

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Senator McCarthy's Nazi Problem

In a nearly forgotten episode, the Wisconsin firebrand sided with the Germany military in a war crimes trial, raising questions about his anti-Semitism

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Your feedback on home brewing, Alexander the Great and Kangaroo Island

Recovery and Resilience

Looking to history can help find healing and hope

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Just Desserts

As innovations go, the Good Humor vehicle is as sweet as it gets

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Post-Colonial Custard

The co-author of the Declaration of Independence also drafted a radical recipe

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Free Time

The magic of a young artist's carefree trip across the country four decades ago

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Beyond the Ballot

Winning the vote for women was a mighty struggle. Securing full liberation for women of color was no less daunting

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Tick, Tick, Boom

Sometimes, technology has more impact after it's obsolete

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Post Haste

More than a century ago, David Kenyon of Chicago discovered the fastest way to the ground floor

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Modesty Isn't Weakness

Her humble Quaker upbringing taught her how to stand up for her beliefs

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