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The Key to the Success of Homo Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari In a one-on-one brawl, a Neanderthal would probably have beaten a Sapiens. But in a conflict of hundreds, Neanderthals wouldn’t stand a chance.

Escaping Slavery: Acclaimed Historian Eric Foner on the Hidden History of the Underground Railroad (Interview) by Robin Lindley Renowned American historian Eric Foner demystifies and clarifies the story of the Underground Railroad in his new book "Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad."

The Surprising Story of the First Blood Transfusion by Rod Tanchanco Blood transfusions didn’t become common until the 20th century.

This Is How Katrina Was Experienced by First Responders by Mark Cave Oral histories with responders gives us a new perspective on the disaster.

Will the U.S. Government Stand Alone in Rejecting Children’s Rights? by Lawrence S. Wittner Within a matter of months, the U.S. government seems likely to become the only nation in the world still rejecting the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Case of the Missing Statue by Sally G. McMillen Lucy Stone was one of the great 19th century suffragettes. Where is her statue?

Brian Williams Affair: Reagan and Bush Lied about Military Records but They Get a Pass by Juan Cole Many of Williams’s fiercest critics are conservatives, for whom network television news is a liberal conspiracy, but the same conservatives go on idolizing Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, both of whom much more egregiously made stuff up about their military service than Williams.

Was the Admission of Greece into the European Economic Community a mistake? by Eirini Karamouzi Placing the blame for Greece’s difficulties today on its accession to the EEC, without reminding ourselves of the history of the Cold War, is dangerously misguided.

Why the Nazis Were Desperate for Gold by George M. Taber It was the greatest robbery in world history. During World War II, the German Nazi government robbed more than 600 tons of European gold.

How Lincoln Helped to Win the Peace After World War II by William Lambers It was 1948 and the war-devastated nations were starving. Hunger was the enemy of World War II that had yet to be defeated. Enter Lincoln.

What We Can Learn from Innovators by Walter Isaacsonis How did the most imaginative innovators of our time turn disruptive ideas into realities?

Review of Daniel James Brown's "The Boys in the Boat" by Bernard von Bothmer The astonishing tale of the University of Washington's crew team's improbable quest for Olympic gold in 1936

America’s Entertainment Capitals: Hollywood and Brooklyn. Yes, Brooklyn. by Bruce Chadwick What do Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Mary Tyler Moore, Eddie Cantor, George Gershwin, Jerry Seinfeld, Jackie Gleason, Spike Lee and Joan Rivers have in common? Brooklyn!

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