The rigid structures of language we once clung to with certainty are cracking. Take gender, nationality or religion: these concepts no longer sit comfortably in the stiff linguistic boxes of the last century. Simultaneously, the rise of AI presses upon […]
Frenchman Henri Farman was already a celebrated cycling champion, race car driver and entrepreneur when he ordered a biplane from the world’s first airplane factory, Les Frères Voisin. Five months later, in January 1908, he won Ernest Archdeacon’s prize for
Congratulations to AHA member Lauren R. Clay (Vanderbilt Univ.), whose article “Liberty, Equality, Slavery: Debating the Slave Trade in Revolutionary France” was awarded an honorable mention for the French Colonial Historical Society’s 2024 Article Prize. Clay’s article, which was published
We have been awarded £1.3m to upgrade our analytical research laboratory creating a centre of excellence available to collections throughout the UK and beyond. The award is part of the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s new Research Infrastructure
Even in the Middle Ages, people turned to their horoscopes for guidance. This 15th-century astrology guide reveals advice for everyday life, from what you should eat to the jobs to steer clear of—and even whether it’s a good time to
The 300-carat necklace features 500 diamonds that likely came from India’s Golconda mines. Sotheby’s A diamond necklace with a possible link to Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, has sold for $4.8 million at auction. The glittering, 300-carat necklace
Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three
SHOW NOTES: Sources: “Interview: Neve Campbell, It’s her party. Scream all you want” by Janchee Dunn, Rolling Stone, Sept 18, 1997 “Wild Things” (cover story) by Benjamin Svetkey, Entertainment Weekly. 02/20/98-02/27/98, Issue 419/420 “The Lust Waltz” by Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Today on the show, two stories of building power in swing states: from the top down, and the bottom up. First, how a future Supreme Court justice helped launch a program to challenge voters
This week sees the publication of my new book, Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West. The main characters are Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but unlike the classic movie, there is also emphasis on a
