Deep in waters rarely seen by humans, these “gentle goliaths” are back from near-extinction. By Lauren Christensen – NY Times –…
The Long and Uncertain Journey of the Babyn Yar Memorial
Considering the news worldwide, I thought it a good idea to focus on one Kyiv monument shelled by the Russians…
A brief history of Rosh Hashanah, the kickoff to the Jewish New Year
Celebrated with trumpet blasts, prayers, and symbolic foods, this holiday marks the start of the Jewish high holy days. Food,…
Elton John at the White House
This miracle plant was eaten into extinction 2,000 years ago—or was it?
Silphion cured diseases and made food tasty, but Emperor Nero allegedly consumed the last stalk. Now, a Turkish researcher thinks…
How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?
Adapted from “What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions,” published by Riverhead Books, a member of…
Agent Rose – Andrée Peel
Andrée Peel, the World War II heroine known as “Agent Rose,” was born in 1905. The most highly decorated woman…
A Dream? Reality? Is there a difference?
Last night I had one of those great dreams.A dream that brought an old friend into my dream time.A lady…
The Couple Who Sat With Lincoln on the Night of His Assassination
BY STACY CONRADT It’s been 157 years since assassin John Wilkes Booth crept into the Presidential Box at Ford’s Theater…
What are animals thinking? They feel empathy, grieve, seek joy just like us.
Rats show kindness, orcas mourn their dead, and monkeys protest injustice. Scientists are learning that other species also have complex…
We All Deserve Better 