On September 12, 2001, thousands of World Trade Center workers had no office and no clear job. How employers, insurance, and law handled work after 9/11.
5 Things a 1925 Brooklyn Kid’s Dream Job Reveals
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.
Horror History: A Look At Japan’s Most Terrifying Mythologies
History is full of any number of weird and wonderful tales and none come quite as … Horror History: A Look At Japan’s Most Terrifying MythologiesRead more
What 2006 Looked Like From 2026
From the Taliban’s comeback to Taylor Swift’s debut, 2006 is now “history.” How historians think about a year many of us still remember, and why 20 years matters.
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 the US Had Never Become So Divided?
A counterfactual look at how the United States might have stayed more united: from Reconstruction choices to media, money, and national service.
Ethel Hays and the Cartoon Style Wars of the 1920s
In 1925, cartoonist Ethel Hays mocked outdated art styles in “Styles Don’t Fit The Age As They Used To.” Here’s what the cartoon meant and why it still matters.
Are Medieval Historians Just Making Stuff Up?
Medieval history can look like guesswork. Here are 5 real methods historians use to get from scraps of evidence to solid claims about the Middle Ages.
Intrusive Sleep and ADHD: When Boredom Knocks You Out
Intrusive sleep in ADHD is sudden drowsiness or sleep when interest drops. Learn what causes it, how it differs from laziness, and what people can do.
Emma Watson & Paparazzi: UK vs US Privacy Rules
Emma Watson’s 18th birthday paparazzi incident exposed the thin legal line between child protection and press freedom. How do UK and US laws compare?