History

As COVID-19 tears through the social fabric of the U.S., shopping is becoming increasingly uncoupled from urban space

Alphabetical order became invisible because it was so routine

The cancellation of costume parties and street celebrations makes Halloween 2020 eerily similar to an earlier celebration: Halloween 1918

Nigeria's government has a long history of promising police reform. Here's what to know about that past—and whether this time is different

Modern archaeology paints a truly compelling portrait of our oft-misunderstood relatives

The history of Presidential elections taking more than a vote to resolve goes back to the country's earliest days—and holds lessons for now