Ancient Greek and Roman scholars achieved some amazing things. They foreshadowed many of the...
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Leofric and Lady Godiva
The legend of Lady Godiva is based on real events, according to a startling new discovery -- but...
“Thay”: Gender-Neutral Pronoun
Here's a crazy idea that might work. In English, "they" has become the preferred third person...
The History Behind Polarized America
For most of its history, the United States had a ruling majority. But during the late 20th...
The Backflow into Africa
We all know Homo sapiens evolved in Africa and then spread across the rest of the world. But...
Neanderthal and Denisovan Genes – and Covid-19
The media reported last week that genes from Neanderthals protect many of us against severe...
History Tells Us Congress CAN Impeach the President After His Term
The Constitution says nothing specific about whether Congress can impeach an official after his or...
History Tells Us the President Cannot “Self-Pardon”
The Framers of the Constitution based the presidential pardon on the English monarch's power to...
What Really Happens in a Challenged Election
by David W. Tollen and guest contributor Robert W. Tollen Many commentators assume the new House...
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