In 1925, a Brooklyn photographer asked kids what they wanted to be when they grew up. Their answers reveal class, gender, race, and the future of work.
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MKULTRA vs Tuskegee: Two Dark Experiments Compared
They look similar because both MKULTRA and the Tuskegee syphilis study used secret, unethical experiments on people. But their origins, methods, and legacies differ.
What If Julius Streicher Had Been Acquitted?
Julius Streicher was hanged at Nuremberg for incitement, not direct killing. What if he had been acquitted? Three grounded scenarios and why they matter.
“One of ours, all of yours”: Nazi slogan or not?
Was “One of ours, all of yours” really a Nazi slogan about collective punishment? A historian unpacks what we know, what we don’t, and how Nazi reprisals actually worked.
What Happened to Jesus’ Brothers and Sisters?
The Gospels mention Jesus’ brothers and sisters, yet they’re mostly invisible in modern Christianity. Here’s what happened to them in history and theology.
What If Hitler Had Survived? Three Futures for His Supporters
What if Hitler hadn’t died in 1945? Three grounded scenarios of how ordinary Nazi supporters might have reacted, and which outcome is most plausible.
The 1925 Kansas College Dog Collar Protest
In 1925, Kansas college women wore dog collars to say “We wear no man’s collar.” Male students locked them on. Here’s what happened and why it mattered.
How Captain Cook Died in Hawaii (Without Being Eaten)
Captain James Cook was killed in Hawaii in 1779, but he was not eaten. Here’s what actually happened at Kealakekua Bay and why the cannibalism myth spread.
Yakov Yurovsky vs His Men: Morality in the Romanov Murders
They all killed the Romanovs, but not for the same reasons. Compare Yakov Yurovsky and his men by origins, methods, outcomes, and legacy in the 1918 murders.
William Faulkner: A Life’s Work
Known for As I Lay Dying and The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner is considered one of the greats. … William Faulkner: A Life’s WorkRead more