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The Bayeux tapestry and the hidden history of the women who embroidered it
The 70-metre embroidery will be displayed at the British Museum from September.
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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
The medical tools of the Revolutionary period help flesh out the picture of what physical well-being felt like for people living in the American colonies 250 years ago.
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Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Despite growing evidence of alcohol’s harms, it remains deeply embedded in social norms and cultural rituals, both in the US and abroad.
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How a box set from 1964 attempted to capture the sweep of American music from the colonial era to the counterculture
‘The Folk Box’ sought to trace the roots and branches of American music, and document the forging – and constant reinvention – of the national identity.
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Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners
New legislation in Denver created a program to build, repair and maintain sidewalks throughout the city.
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As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
Montesquieu shaped how Americans understood liberty, and his warning about a ‘tyranny of opinion’ speaks to today’s polarization.
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Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision
Mail-in voting was created during the Civil War so soldiers could vote. That legacy helped shape how the Supreme Court ruled more than 160 years later.
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Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t
A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, relates to broader efforts to protect consumers.
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How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensions
A little-known law called ERISA bars millions of patients from suing for damages when health insurers wrongly deny claims.
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From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission argues that religious freedom is under attack and blames the ‘wall of separation’ between church and state.
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Comet from another star has a composition unlike anything else in our solar system
The chemical constituents of 3I/Atlas are a sign of its exotic origin.
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Schools should teach children more about how money works
Money matters are a vital part of education.