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How a Ghost Army Helped The Allies Reach Germany in World War 2
During WWII, the Americans established a unique tactical deception unit for regular deployment that became known as the “Ghost Army.”
Dana Rovang
May 2810 min read


Mary Anning: Early English paleontologist defied the odds
Mary Anning help to found the early science of paleontology, defying the odds and creating a remarkable legacy of firsts.
Dana Rovang
Nov 13, 20249 min read


Mary Kay & Johnny: Early Sitcom Pioneers
Mary Kay & Johnny broke all the social norms on TV and pioneered the domestic situation comedy.
Dana Rovang
Aug 21, 202412 min read


Noncombatant Service: Conscientious Objectors’ Fight for Mental Health Reform during WWII
During WWII, many Conscientious Objectors worked to reform mental health care institutions, with lasting results.
Nate Barker
Jun 28, 20248 min read


The Globalization of Shea Butter
Read the history of how this seed native to Western Africa has taken over the beauty world.
Dana Rovang
May 8, 20246 min read


James Tilly Matthews: Bedlam patient and catalyst for "Madhouse" reform
The history of James Tilly Matthews and the reform of Bedlam Asylum.
Dana Rovang
Oct 7, 20228 min read


NIELS STENSEN: MEDICI PHYSICIAN AND FATHER OF MODERN GEOLOGY
Used Shark Teeth to Argue for Sedimentation in Rock Creation Niels Stensen (or, Nicolas Steno, 1638-1686) was a Danish anatomist who...
Michael Gott
Nov 22, 20214 min read


FRANCISCA ROJAS: GUILTY BY FINGERPRINT
First use of Forensic Fingerprinting in Buenos Aries, Argentina Fingerprinting was first used as a means of perpetrator identification in...
Julia Chen
Nov 22, 20213 min read


JAPANESE TEMPLE GEOMETRY
Japanese temple geometry refers to the practice of carving verbal geometrical problems, theorems, and shapes into wooden tablets and...
Michael Gott
Nov 22, 20213 min read
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