In the frontispiece to Voltaire's book on Newton's philosophy, Voltaire's lover Émilie du Châtelet appears as Voltaire's muse, reflecting Newton's heavenly insights down to Voltaire. 1738. Wikicommons. Public domain.One of…
A witty poem from the American poet Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967).
If you’ve read Stephen King’s autobiography, you know what a critical role his wife Tabitha played in helping to launch his writing career. She’s an acclaimed artist in her own…
When the Johnsons’ house caught fire — the second time that day — the entire neighborhood came to watch. The disquieting mass of black smoke that billowed from the top floor…
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[This article by Omar Kaddour is part of a special series focused on Oral Culture and Identity in Syria. It is the outcome of an ongoing partnership between SyriaUntold and…
While most people wouldn’t be too excited about anything that came out of a sewer, Phillip Barbeau, a professor of physics at Duke University, tells me enthusiastically about 3 tons…
Justice for Imelda. Image: CEJIL. All Rights Reserved. Standing on the hot asphalt, beneath the piercing light of the September sun in Usulután, El Salvador, one felt the fervor of…
The Annual Letter from Bill and Melinda Gates is a big deal. As two of the wealthiest people on Earth, they have intentionally been transforming that massive wealth into world-changing…
Lambeth Palace from the south. Circa 1685. Wikicommons/ Anonymous - A picture from the collection of the Museum of London. To the north, many of the riverside buildings off of…