‘The Trial of Billy the Kid’ Book Review
David Thomas covers the little-known but pivotal trial of Billy the Kid that propelled him down the road to an early death
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6 Times the Olympics Were Boycotted
The Olympic Games aim to help build a better, more peaceful world through sports. But in the 125-year history of the modern Games, the quadrennial international competitions have been marred by geopolitical drama, resulting in cancellations, bans and b…
8 Facts About Ancient Egypt’s Hieroglyphic Writing
Next to the pyramids, the Sphinx and mummies, one of the most intriguing discoveries from ancient Egyptian civilization is a form of writing that appears like stylized pictures of people, animals and objects. Hieroglyphic writing, whose name comes from…
How a Resolute Commander Turned Around Two Underperforming Bomb Groups, Leading Them to Storied Firsts Against Germany
With tough love and conviction, Colonel Frank A. Armstrong helped make history high above Europe.
How Returning WWII Vets Helped Establish America’s Biker Clubs
For America’s GIs, returning home from World War II and integrating back into society wasn’t always easy. At a time when veterans were expected to […]
Research ‘final nail in the coffin’ of Paranthropus as hard object feeders
(University of Otago) New research from the University of Otago debunks a long-held belief about our ancestors’ eating habits.
Flying the World in Pan Am’s Clippers: When Airline Travel Was an Adventure
The big flying boats of the 1930s and ’40s offered passengers more timely international travel without sacrificing the comforts of a cruise ship. Imagine boarding a luxurious winged ocean liner in midafternoon, then relaxing as it taxis slowly into San…
Collaborative digitalization of supply chain ecosystem is overdue for some industries
(World Scientific) Through the last few decades, technologies have improved processes within the four walls of a business, e-commerce has evolved significantly, and other supply […]
Archaeology: Roman road discovered in the Venice lagoon
(Scientific Reports) The discovery of a Roman road submerged in the Venice Lagoon is reported in Scientific Reports this week.
How Returning WWII Vets Helped Establish America’s Motorcycle Gangs
For America’s GIs, returning home from World War II and integrating back into society wasn’t always easy. At a time when veterans were expected to quickly forget the war and the wider world they’d seen—and settle down into stable homes, families and jo…