Those who still mistakenly subscribe to the White-Draper hypothesis of a war of religion against science, and these days it is mostly gnu atheists and their ilk, invariably produce lists of the mar…

Forests have served as both refuge and resource throughout Russian history.

Towards and beyond the ‘Fall’: rethinking Rome’s end

Today’s computers need safeguards against random energy fluctuations. Thermodynamic computers would put those fluctuations to use.

The Fifth Crusade is often overlooked, even by those who study the Crusades. This book shows why its story deserves greater attention, offering valuable insights into the politics and warfare of the…

In 1628, the Dutch West India Company captured a Spanish silver fleet off the shore of Cuba. A broadside by Claes Jansz Visscher (1587–1652) celebrated the event, illustrating the battle and providing...

An equine influenza epidemic burned through North American cities in 1872, creating a crisis of animal suffering and human logistics.

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There can be very little doubt that the most significant maths textbook ever written is The Elements of Euclid. First composed in the fifth century BCE it was still in use throughout the world in t…

Researchers found elevated reports of autoimmune and endocrine disorders among people living within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of the Santa Susana field Laboratory.