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Descendants from the Pilgrims were keen to highlight their ancestors' role in the country's founding. But their…
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Concerned about the state of marriage – and thus the ability of whites to procreate – eugenicists were behind some of…
During the last years of her life, Dickinson endured a relentless succession of deaths. And yet the poet was able to confront…
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For decades, home workspaces were portrayed as the domain of men. Now, with many families all working under one roof, women…
Many also openly admit to spying on or stalking their partners, suggesting that they may not know that there's anything…
Studios have endured pandemics and the threat of home viewing before. Will the current crisis lead to disaster or opportunity?