Pamela Paul – NY Times “As the Fourth of July looms with its flags and its barbecues and its full-throated … More
Category: environment
Where Did the Black Death Begin? DNA Detectives Find a Key Clue.
By fishing shards of bacterial DNA from the teeth of bodies in a cemetery, researchers found the starting point for … More
Richard Engel Reunites With 88-Year-Old Who Survived Russian Attacks
This will hit you between the eyes. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Richard Engel reunites with Prescovia Ivanova, an 88-year-old woman … More
When Did Humans Domesticate the Horse?
Smithsonian Magazine – 22 May “They say dogs are man’s best friend, but horses could also claim that title. Horses … More
My Lunch With President Biden
THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN– NY Times – 22 May “President Biden invited me for lunch at the White House last Monday. … More
Why Do We Swallow What Big Oil and the Green Movement Tell Us?
Thomas L. Friedman – NY Times – 18 May “It has long been said that the definition of insanity is … More
Irish Ancestry Surprises Revealed by New DNA Map
The genetic atlas revealed new information about health risks, ancient political borders, and the influence of Vikings. National Geographic – … More
Canadian Towns to visit on a Weekend away from Seattle
TAKING A LONG WEEKEND FROM SEATTLE to get “oot” and “aboot” in Canada is as easy as pie. But why stick to … More
Seven Lessons Democrats Need to Learn — Fast
David Brooks – NY Times – 29 April “We all make mistakes; the question is, do we learn from them? … More
This little-known Native American society was once as powerful as the Aztecs and Incas
The Spiros were once “the single most powerful group ever to exist” in North America. This groundbreaking new exhibit in … More
We All Deserve Better 