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From Archimedes’ screw to Leonardo da Vinci's helicopter, Ancient Greek mechanics inspired the dream of human flight.

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Long before sticky notes and smartphone reminders, the people of ancient Egypt recorded their shopping lists, school ...

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Michigan is known for its Detroit-style pizza, but it's also the home state of quite a few nationally (and even ...

His latest book is called “Love Thy Stranger.” It describes how Jesus’ teaching reshaped the moral conscience of the West — ...

This was the Piri Reis map, a world chart compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. While the map is famous for its early depiction of the Americas, a new wave of academic ...

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Stuck in Salt Lake City? While Utah’s capital might not be as well-known as the state’s natural landmarks, there’s still ...

For the nostalgic and the newly curious alike, here’s the story of a once mainstream—and forever idiosyncratic—fashion icon.

One hopes that as we reach adulthood, these just-so stories about food become fuzzy — more nuances, spectra, and uncertainty.