What was the largest volcanic eruption in the United States?
Uncovering the Largest Volcanic Eruption in United States History The United States is a volcanic country. Of course, much of it east of the Rockies hasn’t erupted for tens to…
The Nabateans and the lost city of Petra
The camel warriors of Nabatea were so skilled that they brutally killed nearly 4,600 Greek soldiers during a single battle in 312 BC. Nabatean merchants held a monopoly on trade…
The history of the polio vaccine
On April 12, 1955, virologists announced that they had developed a safe and potent vaccine against poliothe deadly, paralyzing disease which then tortured thousands of people in the US Launching…
The first named author in the world is a woman
It was during the reign of her father – Sargon of Akkad, perhaps the first emperor in history – that Enheduana announced his own genius. After writing a temple hymn…
Unlock ancient texts with the 2,000-year-old Rosetta Stone
This article was originally published on September 21, 2022. Unlock Ancient Texts with the 2,000-Year-Old Rosetta Stone For centuries, scholars have pored over ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and scratched their heads.…
The story behind the USA-England World Cup rivalry
The for the first time US Men’s National Team faced England in the World Cup, in 1950 a miracle happened. The hastily assembled USA team – which was partly made…