Imagine growing up in a world where money is no object, power is absolute, murder and death are the norm, and tyranny…
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When we think of the Nazis, we think of Hitler, Himmler, Goering, Goebbels, and Speer, the political leaders of the Third Reich…
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As human beings, we all feel comfortable on solid ground. For as long as we can remember, our ancestors have traversed these…
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Think gay marriage is a new concept? Newspapers from the 1800s reveal this couldn’t be further from the truth. Although our 19th-century…
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Our understanding of the world would not be where it is today without the brave people who were willing to face the…
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As spring and summer near, the world outside transforms—but so does your brain. Warmer weather and longer days bring real, measurable shifts…
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We think of many historic rulers as autocrats, with rule based on heredity and the sword. Before the Age of Enlightenment, the…
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Today’s traditions of love—holding hands, kissing, going on dates, and sending flirty text messages—seem rather simple and not at all unusual. Even…
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Throughout history, humans have found comfort in becoming part of certain groups. As social creatures, we enjoy the feeling we get from…
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The intricate funerary relics and rituals of the past show just how unimaginative we’ve become in our dealings with the dead. The…