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Senator Cory Booker, portrait and speaking into a microphone

Cory Booker set a new Senate speech record, speaking for over 25 hours.

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Cory Booker just made history by destroying a racist milestone that haunted America's past

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The myth of Lydia Taft, said to be America's first woman voter, and what it means now
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The myth of Lydia Taft, said to be America's first woman voter, and what it means now

Joseph Medicine Crow
Heroes

A Native American became war chief of the Crow tribe through his WWII service

Joe Medicine Crow became a leader in war and pioneer of peace.

Theresa Malkiel
History

How International Women’s Day reforms history, with roots from one Jewish immigrant

“She did not want to wait for social justice.”

Engraving by Hendrik Hondius portraying three people affected by the plague. Work based on original drawing by Pieter Brueghel.
History

A plague that made people dance for 3 months straight remains a scientific mystery 500 years later

It started with one woman who danced alone for an entire week.

A bundle of ancient coins
History

Archaeologists find a cache of 1,000-year-old coins at the site of a future power plant

Andrew Pegg said he was physically "shaking" upon discovering the currency, which offers a unique look at Suffolk history

Last-of-her-line pasta maker shares her secret recipe with people before it's too late
Culture

Last-of-her-line pasta maker shares her secret recipe with people before it's too late

Sauce not included.

Director Wim Wenders and one of his photographs
Featured

In a new exhibition, famed director Wim Wenders shares a vital part of his creative process

"For me, the truth of a story is very much linked to its place."

Professor translates 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, is astounded by the discovery
History

Professor translates 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, is astounded by the discovery

'It is a fascinating mathematical work that demonstrates undoubted genius.'

A former nightclub could be Pittsburgh’s first LGBTQ landmark, but faces challenges from local developers.
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A former nightclub could be Pittsburgh’s first LGBTQ landmark, but faces challenges from local developers.

There’s no place like Donny’s.

Culture

15 100-Year-Old Photos That Prove Beauty is Timeless

Vintage post cards and erotica from the turn of the century.

More than 80 historians of fascism and authoritarianism issue an open letter of warning

"Regardless of the outcome of the United States’ election, democracy as we know it is already imperiled. However, it is not too late to turn the tide."

Health

The rule for hiding a president's health problems—'lie early and often'

It's one of the most common types of political deception perpetuated against journalists and the public.

How should we handle public videos of black people being killed?

Likening the fatal footage of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd to lynching photographs invites us to treat them more thoughtfully.

Culture

It turns out our collective image of how Jesus dressed is very wrong

The appearance of Jesus matters because it cuts to the heart of his message.

Articles

Go Inside the Haunted Museum Getting Jaded New Yorkers Excited About Holographic Art

The Hologram Center’s “Holohouse” lets visitors play with, and learn about, a uniquely modern form of artistic expression.

Articles

Experience Five Hundred (Virtual) Years Of New York City History In A Single Elevator Ride

Elevator rides to the observation deck at 1 World Trade Center will offer passengers an astonishing view historical

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