The Protestant Work Ethic Is Real
Thanks to a recent paper in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, we finally have some answers for why Americans work so hard.
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Why Does Citizenship Matter?
How national affiliation became such an important part of our personal identity.
A Brief History of the Great Gay Olympics
Russian legislators have said they will enforce new anti-gay laws during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, but the ancient athletic games started out as little more than a gigantic festival of homoerotic excess.
A Brief History of Bad Sports Writing
The quick story of American sports writing is a series of turns, leading to a form of dehumanizing, black-and-white moralism: the "hot take."
‘Give’ Gives Way as Word Usage Reflects Shift in Values
New research suggests our drift toward a more individualistic mindset can be traced back two centuries, as we began the transition from rural to urban living.
Is Widespread Drug Use to Thank for the Inventions of the Classical World?
At least one scholar's research indicates drug use was fairly common in ancient Greece and Rome.
History Is Your DNA
New research finds that recent European history shows up in the genetic material of those living on the continent.
The Success of the Military Coup
New research by political scientists finds that, since 1991, most of the world’s coups have resulted in competitive elections.
The Strange, Sustaining Power of Civil War Reenactments
With 200,000 people expected to flock to Gettysburg for the 150th anniversary of the battle, Civil War reenactments still appear to be going strong.
What Feeds Racism: The Problem With Paula Deen and Good Southern Ladies
Research clearly shows that even “nice" people can be racist.