The Queen of Sheba crosses time, religion, and form. Not bad for someone who might not have existed.
Dead Relatives, Whale Blubber, and a Defecating Log: Here’s How They’re Celebrating Christmas Elsewhere
The big day is finally here. But while you’re fighting with your relatives over the same old issues, Christmas in far-flung places is far crazier than yours.
Remembering Two More Women That History Forgot
A paleontologist that made crucial discoveries and a composer of true merit. Sadly, these women were lost to history. No longer.
Catherine Howard: Henry VIII’s Fifth Wife, Victim of Fake News?
Catherine Howard may have been married to Henry VIII, but history has not been kind to her. Maybe she needs to lawyer up.
Hailing Ada Lovelace, the 19th Century Mother of Computer Science
Ada Lovelace was a woman two centuries before her time, pioneering the science behind whatever it is you’re reading this on. The true motherboard of computer science.
When Women Say We’ve Been Sexually Assaulted, Believe Us
Doubt is now being leveled at Christine Blasey Ford in the wake of the FBI’s findings, but that shouldn’t distract from what we women regularly face.
In Praise of Leonard Bernstein: The Godfather of Broadway
Leonard Bernstein was one of the few who defined a city; and while he was quintessentially New York, his reach ventured far beyond the Hudson.
The Erotic (and Mostly Bloody) Adventures of Hercules
The name Hercules is famous the world over. He’s been a cartoon, an adhesive pitchman, a punchline to an Eddie Murphy joke. But what did he actually do? Well …
Remembering the Brilliant Women That History Forgot
For numerous and varied excuses, the achievements of women are lost to history. However, we’ve found two that deserve their day in the sun. Fair’s fair.
Decoding What Puzzles Do for Our Brain
They may seem hokey, bland, and solely in the possession of your more boring relatives, but puzzles are rather crucial. They stop our brains turning to mush. So, lay off.