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Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
In the late 19th century, Brooklynites had many ways to celebrate the New Year, but the ability to participate depended on one's social class.
The health lessons of 19th-century literature
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates; their novels highlight the fragility of public health today ...
Looking backward, looking ahead: As this column ends, an old novel elicits long view of the future.
This 1829 etching depicts the artist’s futuristic vision: The advance of technology leads to rapid transport, sophisticated ...
Movie Review: 'Nosferatu' evokes the days when vampires weren't cute or sexy, just scary and thirsty
“Nosferatu,” a Focus Features release, has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association “for bloody violent content, ...
Jimmy Carter: The Last Progressive Evangelical
The former president embodied a strain of Christianity that emphasized caring for those on the margins — but was eclipsed by the Religious Right.
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19th Century Art Depicting Native Americans Goes on Display in North Dakota
Art from the 19th Century depicting Native American life was put on display in North Dakota on Wednesday. The State Historical Society of North Dakota bought 26 aquatints made by Swiss-born artist ...