Technological advances force some objects to become obselete. Something widely used even ten years ago may now be a relic. An online museum aims to catalog and preserve the sounds these outdated objects make.
In an effort to connect with separated family members, many freedpeople turned to newspaper advertisements after emacipation.
Walt Whitman’s views on race reveal the problematic racial bias present even in those considered “progressives” in the 19th century.
Maya Gabeira is accustomed to overcoming obstacles. After a giant wave almost killed her, she came back to conquer the waves and the big-wave surfing industry.
Follow the route the Freedom Riders took in this interactive map.
Read about the accomplishments and setbacks of one man’s seven-year kayak trip just before the onset of World War II.
In one study, German scientists found that young children display a sense of justice. Read about the experiment that led to the conclusion.
Pulitzer-prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, know for writing about themes of nationality and belonging, discusses how learning the Italian language helped her re-discover herself.
Author and speaker Margie Warrell argues that the key to success is serving others.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a study to determine when girls begin to accept the stereotype that boys are genuises more often than girls.
