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Arlington Oak, Which Shaded JFK’s Grave, Fell Victim to Hurricane
The historic tree, located in Arlington National Cemetery, was uprooted last weekend by Hurricane Irene.
From Hippo Fat to Vacuum Helmets, a History of Baldness Prevention
Find out about some of the weird and wacky ways people have attempted to curb or conceal their hair loss over the centuries.
Were Tasmanian Tigers Unfairly Driven to Extinction?
Thylacines were wiped out by hunters who thought they massacred sheep, but a new study suggests the quirky carnivores didn’t have it in them.
Human Ancestors Crafted Advanced Tools Earlier Than Thought
Early humans made sophisticated stone tools like hand axes 1.8 million years ago, a cache of artifacts from Kenya suggests.
Will Hurricane Irene Spawn a Baby Boom?
Does history support the common perception that disasters can lead to spikes in birth rates?
Why Do Hurricanes Have Names?
As Hurricane Irene churns toward the northeastern United States, find out how tropical cyclones came to be assigned people’s names.
Secret Agents in Hoop Skirts: Women Spies of the Civil War
Meet four female spies of the Civil War, including Rose Greenhow, who was arrested 150 years ago today.
Lager: Patagonian for Beer?
Lager was born when a South American yeast species arrived in Bavaria in the 15th century, says a new study.
Did Skin Cream Kill Egypt’s Queen Hatshepsut?
The female pharaoh Hatshepsut might have accidentally poisoned herself with a carcinogenic skin treatment, according to a new study.
Can We Stop Blaming Rats for the Black Death?
A new study suggests that humans, not vermin, spread the Black Death, and that the disease may not have been bubonic plague after all.
Albert Brown, Oldest U.S. Survivor of Bataan March, Dies at 105
Told he wouldn’t live past 50, the oldest known American survivor of the brutal Bataan Death March during World War II, died Sunday at 105.
Panic on the Streets of London: A History
As the riots in London spread to other cities, find out about other waves of unrest that have rocked the UK capital.
World War II Resistance Heroine, Savior of Thousands, Dies at 98
Nancy Wake, who fled Australia to see the world at 16, ended up at the top of the Gestapo’s most-wanted list for her leading role in the French resistance.
