The human body is a strange and wondrous thing. While we have pushed our bodies to … Marvellous Medicine: 6 Historical Ways The Body Was Used As A CureRead more
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What If Egyptian Mummification Had Failed?
A 2700-year-old Egyptian mummy head with preserved curls raises a question: what if mummification never worked or never caught on? Three grounded what-if scenarios.
5 Things That Tombstone Wedding Scene Really Tells Us
The Noratus Cemetery wedding tombstone in Armenia shows a murdered bride and groom. Here are 5 things it really tells us about medieval life and death.
The Uranium Burger & America’s Atomic Gold Rush
How a 1954 “uranium burger” in Salt Lake City captured the frenzy of America’s uranium boom, atomic optimism, and the darker fallout that followed.
The Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire
How the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire were made, used, stolen, and saved. From Charlemagne to Hitler to a bunker in Nuremberg.
Spot the Difference: What If WWI Never Happened?
What if World War I never happened? Explore three grounded scenarios for Europe, empires, and ideology, and which alternate timeline is most realistic.
The Lottery Loophole: How Winfall Got Hacked (Legally)
How a retired Michigan couple and MIT students legally exploited a flaw in the Cash WinFall lottery, turning bulk ticket buys into millions in profit.
Scrimping Snacks: 5 Bizarre Recipes From The Depression
The way that we eat during certain periods can tell future generations a lot about our … Scrimping Snacks: 5 Bizarre Recipes From The DepressionRead more
The Lonely Sunfish: What A Mola Taught Us About Zoos
A Japanese sunfish stopped eating when visitors disappeared during renovations. Staff fixed it with photos of human faces. What really happened and why it matters.
Robin Williams, Suicide, and the Lifeline Surge
After Robin Williams’ suicide in 2014, the U.S. suicide hotline had its busiest day ever. How did one death double calls and change how we talk about suicide?