In 1980, photographer Robert Landsburg died in the Mount St. Helens eruption while protecting his film. His final images helped scientists understand the disaster.
Mum Bett vs. Dred Scott: Two Very Different Freedom Lawsuits
They both sued for freedom, but Mum Bett helped kill slavery in Massachusetts while Dred Scott helped entrench it nationwide. Here’s how and why they differed.
Take A Closer Look At The Forgotten City Of Teotihuacan
Over the course of history, cities rise and cities fall but from time to time, we … Take A Closer Look At The Forgotten City Of TeotihuacanRead more
What If the Kent State Shootings Never Happened?
A counterfactual look at the 1970 Kent State shootings. How would U.S. politics, the antiwar movement, and the Vietnam War have changed if no one died?
Chained Aboriginal Prisoners in Colonial Australia
Why were Aboriginal men chained in colonial Australia around 1901? How the justice system, frontier violence and “blackbirding” shaped images like Wyndham.
History’s Badasses: Bruce Lee
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man … History’s Badasses: Bruce LeeRead more
Should We Rebuild Medieval Castles? 5 Big Questions
From Rochester to Dover and Carcassonne, should medieval castles be restored or left as ruins? Five key questions that shaped modern conservation.
Henriette Caillaux: The Socialite Who Got Away With Murder
Times were tough before the outbreak of the First World War. With increasing tensions brewing between … Henriette Caillaux: The Socialite Who Got Away With MurderRead more
Undercover: The Celebrities Who Served Their Time In WWII
World War II put everyone on the same playing field. For one of the first times … Undercover: The Celebrities Who Served Their Time In WWIIRead more
A Family Photo Before Vietnam: What Came Next
A single 1967 family photo of a young American bound for Vietnam opens a story of the draft, the war’s human cost, and how one death echoed for generations.