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A History of 1945, Discoveries at Sea, Ben Franklin’s Sister and More Books Worth Your Read
Some of the best books to put on your reading list
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The CIA Finally Admitted It Orchestrated the Iranian Coup of 1953
A newly-released 1970s internal CIA report admits the agency’s involvement in the 1953 coup
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Should Women Be Paid for Their Eggs?
In some states donors aren’t allowed to be paid for their eggs - they can only be compensated for their travel
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Is It Possible to Move the Winter Olympics Away From Russia?
Activists have started circulating petitions to have the games moved out of Russia
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Shark Repellent: It’s Not Just For Batman Anymore
It was actually first developed during World War II in an effort to help save the lives of seamen and pilots who had to await rescue in open water
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Miss Leslie’s 1864 Advice to Ladies: Never Say Slump, Stoop Or Mayhap
This book will advise women on everything from “conduct in the street” to “deportment at a hotel” to “incorrect words” to “obligations to gentlemen”
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Mexico City And Washington, D.C., Are About Equally Safe
Mexico has its share of dangerous spots. But some parts of Mexico are just as unsafe as some parts of the United States, and some parts are safer
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What Caused the Death of American Brewing?
American breweries are back on the rise, after a near century long decline almost spelled their doom
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The Science of Champagne, the Bubbling Wine Created By Accident
There’s a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to the spirit’s trademark fizziness
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Redskins Hall of Famers Say Team Name is Probably Offensive, But Shouldn’t Change
Many Native Americans have called for the team to change their name out of respect for their culture and history
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Sorry, Wolfgang, Fusion Foods Have Been With Us for Centuries
The banh mi, ramen and other foods considered national dishes that actually have cross-cultural beginnings
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Here’s What Nagasaki Would Have Looked Like If the Tsar Bomba Had Replaced ‘Fat Man’
A Google Earth add-on helps you understand the strength of the world’s nuclear arsenal
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Helen Thomas, Trailblazing Female Journalist, Dies at 92
Many credit Thomas with breaking the glass ceiling for women in journalism
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Hangovers: The Driving Force Behind Our Favorite Foods
Overimbibing makes some people’s brains shut down, for others, it gets the innovative juices flowing
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When Lettuce Was a Sacred Sex Symbol
For nearly 3,000 years lettuce was associated with the Egyptian god of fertility, Min, for its resemblance to the phallus
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July Marks the 25th Anniversary of the First Use of DNA Evidence to Convict a Killer
Twenty-five years ago this month, the first person ever was convicted of a murder through DNA evidence
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Legislators Want to Put a National Park on the Moon
A bill in the House of Representatives wants to protect the Apollo landing sites. But can it?
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Worldwide, One Out of Four People Paid a Bribe Last Year
While 9 out of 10 people in the survey say they want to act against corruption, many also reported that they had to pay bribes to get simple services
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How the West Was Won… By Waitresses
Harvey Girls helped settle the west and advance the stature of women in the workforce
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A Brief History of the Baseball
The development of the baseball, from shoe rubber and lemon peels to today’s minimalist, modernist object
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