The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This January
Relics, cults and Surrealist art abound in this month’s book picks
Did the Era of Modern Watches Begin in World War I?
That war saw big changes in the way people used watches
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is Selling a George Washington Portrait
Proceeds will benefit the museum's acquisition fund
A New Book Explores the History of a Groundbreaking Military Family
Doug Melville explored his own family's history in "Invisible Generals"
The Dead-Simple Life Hack That Einstein, Edison and Dalí All Had in Common
Even if you've never heard of the hypnagogic state, you've experienced it
Making a World War II Film Has Plenty of Challenges — Costumes Included
How do you effortlessly evoke the past?
One of the Greatest Inventors of Our Time Disappeared. This New Book Explores Why.
Douglas Brunt on writing “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel”
You Can’t Tell the History of Menswear Without the History of Pockets
Hannah Carlson on getting to the bottom — literally and figuratively — of “Pockets”
Remembering the Flying Boats That Once Ruled the Skies
Startups are also exploring the concept
Rich Cohen Wants to End the NBA “Different Eras” Debate Once and for All
The author of “When the Game Was War: The NBA’s Greatest Season” defends his stance in the great Jordan vs. LeBron matchup
Revisiting the Life of the CIA Operative Who Anticipated the Sputnik Launch
Where intelligence history and the space race converge
“The Black Angels” Unlocks a Historic Medical Mystery
Maria Smilios’s new book describes the path towards curing tuberculosis
Police Make Second Arrest in Destruction of Sycamore Gap Tree
New developments in a bizarre vandalism case
London’s Secret WWII Tunnels Are Opening to the Public
One of the city’s coolest pieces of history is getting a $268 million transformation
Museums Return Egon Schiele Art Looted by Nazis
The Manhattan District Attorney's office hosted the returning of the artwork, valued at around $10 million
