Scientists Debate the Starting Date — and the Existence — of the Anthropocene
These discussions have been going on for over a decade
"Empire of Ice and Stone” Outlines One of the Most Disastrous Expeditions in Polar History
The wooden-hulled Karluk departed Canada for the Arctic Ocean with Captain Bob Bartlett at the helm in 1913
Revisiting the Organization That Helped Establish No-Fault Divorce
Looking back at changing legal history
Historians Uncover Fresh Details of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's Time in Chile
A historical mystery solved
Historians Revisit the Greener History of Greenland
A glimpse two million years into the past
The 11 Books You Should Be Reading This December
Polar exploration, undersea creatures and a Paul McCartney biography
Historians Discover Evidence of Ancient Snacks at the Roman Colosseum
In ancient times, they weren't ancient snacks; they were just...snacks
Popular Grand Canyon Stop Renamed to Reflect Indigenous Heritage
The National Park Service made the change after the Havasupai Tribe submitted a formal request earlier this year
The Story Behind Jones Soda’s Turkey & Gravy, The Soft Drink No One Likes But Everyone Wants to Try
What started as a Thanksgiving flavor gimmick has turned into a holiday tradition in a bottle
Revisiting the Artists Who Worked to Resist the Nazis in 1940s Germany
An underreported part of history
Historians Spar Over Contentious "Jeopardy!" Question
Biblical authorship gets complicated
Amateur Historian Finds 15th Century English Coin in Canada
The discovery sparks new questions about English exploration in Newfoundland
A Gripping Portrait of the Black Power Movement Comes to Houston
A new exhibition shows activist Stokely Carmichael through the lens of photographer Gordon Parks
7 Podcasts That'll Get You Back Into Podcasts
Have you hit a rut? Here are a few new listens that just might get you back into the swing of things.
Maine's Tallest Mountain Has a Supernatural History
That history, in turn, has inspired a beer
Remembering When Boxing Was a Required Class at Harvard
From the "American Lion" to JFK to novelist Norman Mailer, thousands of alumni learned how to throw a punch in Cambridge, Massachusetts