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Harvard researchers announced in February 2018 that the genetic signature of the ancient builders of Stonehenge vanished almost entirely from the British Isles.
Carl Zeiss opened his first workshop in Jena, Germany, on November 17, 1846, starting a company that now drives innovations in optics and microscopy.
Howard Hughes was born on December 24, 1905, in Houston, Texas, and became a famous filmmaker and aviation pioneer.
Stephen Jenkinson, a clinical-practice leader at Mount Sinai Hospital, has worked with over 1,000 patients facing the end of their lives.
Countless African Americans passed as white, often leaving behind families and communities, as detailed by historian Allyson Hobbs.
Nearly 3 million visitors per year flock to Mont-Saint-Michel, a tidal island fortress in Normandy, France, known for its medieval architecture.
John Stauffer analyzes Abraham Lincoln's leadership qualities, highlighting his upbringing, literary passion, and the historical context of the Republican Party and the Dred Scott decision.
Wendy Gardner, a straight-A student, plotted to kill her grandmother to maintain her relationship with a local boy in 1994 New York.
In 2021, scientists from Harvard planned a test flight of a balloon over Sami territory to research solar geoengineering's potential effects.
A dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass's 1852 speech will be followed by a discussion with Nathan Johnson and Robert S. Levine.
Barack Obama first visited his father's grave in Kenya in 1987, marking a significant moment in his connection to his family's roots.
In the 1960s, student activism at universities established free expression rights that are now being challenged by contemporary legal and political pressures.
