Why Denmark dominates the World Happiness Report rankings year after year
Their culture places a high value on something many Americans don't.
March 20, 2018
636
Arts
A history of loneliness
Although loneliness may seem timeless and universal, the word seems to have originated in the 16th century,
March 19, 2018
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Thomas Eakins: Brilliant painter, gifted photographer ... sexual predator?
If we’re going to grasp what makes Eakins' art so tragically powerful, we should be honest about the man who made…
March 16, 2018
519
The man responsible for making March Madness the moneymaking bonanza it is today
In the 1950s, NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers coined the term 'student-athlete,' which laid the groundwork…
March 14, 2018
574
Why bland American beer is here to stay
The unique role of the temperance movement in US history might explain why, when it comes to Americans' tastes, bland…
March 13, 2018
526
What is March Madness – and the nonprofit that manages the mayhem?
Every March, millions of Americans watch the NCAA's annual college basketball tournament, while millions more fill in…
March 12, 2018
872
100 years later, the madness of daylight saving time endures
The original arguments Congress made for 'springing ahead' have been thoroughly debunked. So why are they still…
March 9, 2018
552
Why is sarcasm so difficult to detect in texts and emails?
Sarcasm thrives in ambiguous situations, which makes it especially ripe for misinterpretation.
March 8, 2018
522
Why it's so important for kids to see diverse TV and movie characters
It's not just how characters look. How they talk and the role they play have a profound impact on kids, who are quick…
March 7, 2018
539
#MeToo on the 1930s silver screen
Scores of Depression-era films depicted a pattern of sexual harassment that sounds all too familiar.
March 3, 2018
556
The history of the Hollywood sign, from public nuisance to symbol of stardom
Only recently did it come to represent the dream of fame.
March 1, 2018
521
From Smell-O-Vision to Astrocolor, the film industry's biggest innovation flops
Sound, color and special effects transformed the moviegoing experience. These inventions decidedly did not.
February 28, 2018
547
How Olympic athletes grapple with life once the thrill is gone
For athletes returning home – especially those who are on the cusp of retirement – the transition can be daunting.
February 26, 2018
547
Will Pyeongchang be able to avoid a post-Olympics day of reckoning?
South Korea's lofty vision of transforming the region into a winter sports hub may be pipe dream.
February 25, 2018
563
Why this generation of teens is more likely to care about gun violence
After Columbine, teens weren't taking to the streets to call for more gun regulations. So what's changed?
February 22, 2018
559
When the media cover mass shootings, would depicting the carnage make a difference?
According to a photojournalism expert, there can be a relationship between exposure to grisly images and activism. But there…
February 22, 2018
574
The way humans point isn't as universal as you might think
It was long thought that humans everywhere favor pointing with the index finger. But some fieldwork out of Papua New Guinea…
February 21, 2018
607
Parents need to start talking to their tweens about the risks of porn
While parents are growing more concerned about their children's easy access to porn, they often don't realize just…
February 20, 2018
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What the 5Pointz ruling means for street artists
A judge in New York City just awarded graffiti artists US$6.7 million after a developer whitewashed their murals. On the…
February 16, 2018
561
Writing's power to deceive
Reading something that sows doubt about a widely agreed-upon fact – even the election of George Washington as president…
February 15, 2018
661