Wheelchairs have existed since the invention of the wheel. But technological advances have revolutionized the way that people use them. … More
Tag: Erin Blakemore
The story of Turtle, one of the world’s first submersibles
A vehicle that could dive underwater … and stay there? During the Revolutionary War, an American colonist built an experimental … More
What were Neanderthals really like—and why did they go extinct?
These ancient hominids, who disappeared 40,000 years ago, were once thought to be brutish. But recent discoveries have hinted they … More
Where Valentine’s Day is unloved—and forbidden
The celebration of romance, inspired by a Christian saint, is unwelcome where it’s seen as foreign and immoral. ERIN BLAKEMORE … More