Cave Paintings and Artifacts
Source: How Stuff Works
The ideas of people who lived tens of thousands of years ago are preserved in cave paintings. Read what art historians speculate cave dwellers were trying to communicate.
Culture & Society
Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation
Source: Psychology Today
Psychologist Ryan Howes explains that forgiveness is a singular act, while reconciliation is an interpersonal process.
Could Paternity Leave Policies Close the Wage Gap?
Source: Fast Company
In this article, business writer Vivian Giang argues that offering fathers more paternity leave will decrease the gender gap.
The Great Myth of Success
Source: Inc.
In this column, Inc. editor John Brandon offers an alternative framework to the definition of success.
Building the First Slavery Museum in America
Source: The New York Times
In December 2014, a museum dedicated to the story of slavery in the United States opened on the grounds of the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana.
How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings
Source: Smithsonian
Contradicting other studies, sociologist Keith Hampton has found that social networks like Facebook have connected people more than separated them.
Finishing the Dream
Source: NBC Learn
Great civil rights advances have been achieved in the United States, but there is still much to be done for the full equality of all. Explore this NBC site to learn about how far we’ve come and how far we have to go.
How Facebook Makes Us Unhappy
Source: The New Yorker
Social media can help people connect with others, but it has other, less-positive effects as well. A best-selling psychology author explores this surprising phenomenon.
From World’s Fair to Maker Faire: Isaac Asimov
Source: Make Magazine
In 1964, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov made predictions of many technological advancements. Many are here today. Will your work in the future bring more of his visions into our lives?
How the Vikings Worked
Source: How Stuff Works
Many people have heard of the Viking god Thor and his mighty hammer. But the Vikings worshiped many gods and goddesses, just like the ancient Greeks. Read about their gods, evil giants, Valhalla, and more of their mythology as told in their sagas.