The repression of Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang region has deep historical roots Article 1503 words 9 votes
Life on the Mississippi: Mark Twain painted an evocative vision of the Mississippi River, but he didn’t tell the whole story Article 3142 words 7 votes
Meet the Macaronis: During the 1770s there emerged a new type of fashionable fellow, whose style was frequently and easily lampooned by cartoonists and the media Article 2094 words 7 votes
In the 19th century, American theatres provided the stage for a war between high and low culture, the elite and ‘Know-Nothings’ – and Britain and the US. In 1849, events turned bloody. Article 1933 words 6 votes
For 1,500 years, Western Europe ‘forgot’ how to swim, retreating from the water in terror. The return to swimming is a lesser-known triumph of the Enlightenment. Article 2247 words 17 votes
The first Japanese man in America: A teenager shipwrecked on a Pacific atoll helped transform relations between Japan and the United States Link 5 votes
The exotic dead animals that appeared in the menageries of Victorian Britain’s grand exhibitions were far from perfect specimens. Stuffed, stitched, painted hybrids – accuracy was not a priority. Article 1840 words 4 votes