Who Owns Antarctica?
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Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley’s half-sister, book reveals
The twin tragedies alter the understanding of the themes of Frankenstein. It is often read as a warning about the perils of science, but as the daughter of Wollstonecraft, England’s…
Why is North up?
Why is north up? Has north always been up? What used to be up before north was up? Does it matter if a direction other than north is up? And…
David Lynch’s Cinematographer Talks About How That Incredible NYC Rat PSA Got Made
David Lynch was a true artist—how many other filmmakers' names have been turned into adjectives? Lynch, who died on Thursday at the age of 78, was also responsible for one…
How the Famous Lucy Fossil Revolutionized the Study of Human Origins
Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins
99% Invisible: Ancient DMs
The story of an 2700 year old archive, its accidental preservation, and the unprecedented—and often funny—glimpse it gives us into the daily life of an ancient king.
Not Just the Tudors: Dissolution of the Monasteries
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores the dissolution of some 800 monasteries and nunneries by King Henry VIII, a campaign that dramatically reshaped England’s landscape and society. Suzannah meets leading experts -…
Moon Rocks Wanted
On September 18, 1998, an unusual ad ran in USA Today — a company called John’s Estate Sales was looking to buy a moon rock. The phone number on the…
The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Cherub Rock” | One Song Podcast
Hipsters Unite? This week on One Song, Diallo Riddle and Luxxury are tackling a confrontational track from one of the most successful alt rock bands of the 90’s — “Cherub…
Feeble Spark – Zine
Color photos of artefacts from the Sisters of Chairty of New York and the New York Foundling