The most prolific American lyricist you've probably never heard of

The most prolific American lyricist you've probably never heard of
How the Star-Spangled Banner went from battle poem to sporting-event mainstay

How the Star-Spangled Banner went from battle poem to sporting-event mainstay
The trials and triumphs of the first modern Olympics, in 1896

The trials and triumphs of the first modern Olympics, in 1896
Senate Republicans created a weirdly twee video about Mitch McConnell

Senate Republicans created a weirdly twee video about Mitch McConnell
Taylor Swift ads are making people listen to Jimmy Eat World again

Taylor Swift ads are making people listen to Jimmy Eat World again
A brief history of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing

A brief history of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing
I watched a bunch of PSAs from the 1940s. Here's what I learned.

I watched a bunch of PSAs from the 1940s. Here's what I learned.
The enormous astronomical discovery that proved Einstein right, explained

The enormous astronomical discovery that proved Einstein right, explained
The fascinating, little-known history behind the enduring popularity of 'White Christmas'

The fascinating, little-known history behind the enduring popularity of 'White Christmas'
Oops! Time lists Evelyn Waugh among female authors most read in college.
