A whale attacks a boat in Frank Goodrich’s 1858 novel “Man upon the sea : or, a history of maritime adventure, exploration, and discovery, from the earliest ages to the present time”. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons November 20, 1820, was […]
This scrapbook of original documents and newspaper clippings was assembled by William M. Giles, who led Company B of the 69th New York Infantry during its three-month service at the First Battle of Bull Run. Giles later served as a medical
October 21, 2024 We’re pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s International Archaeology Day Grants! These grants help AIA Local Societies host events associated with International Archaeology Day 2024, celebrated on Saturday, October 19 this year, along with events
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
