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Can You Pass Harvard's 1869 Entrance Exam? (We Bet Not)
A glimpse into what it took to get a good education at the end of the Civil War.
Culture
Gay Caveman Grave Proves Cavemen Smarter Than Many Americans (UPDATED)
Archeologists show that ancient communities respected their LGBT members. Why can't we?
Technology
Transparency: The Origins of Electricity, Tesla vs. Edison
Let's compare their lives, achievements, and embittered battles of these two electricity pioneers in our latest infographic.
Culture
Macho Man Randy Savage: The Last American Tough Guy
Macho Man Randy Savage is dead, and so is a big part of my childhood.
Education
Mike Huckabee Makes Questionable "Historical" Cartoons for Kids
Mike Huckabee has co-founded a company called "Learn Our History" which produces and sells these questionable cartoon history videos for kids.
News
Saddam Hussein's Gun On Display at the George W. Bush Art Exhibit?
Saddam's gun, outfit from Iraq, and some things from 9/11-the Bush legacy is being remembered in a new controversial exhibit.
Culture
The Science of Kissing: Why Do We Do It?
Sheril Kirshenbaum's new book, The Science of Kissing, explores the history and biology behind mankind's most recognizable gesture of affection.
Culture
When the Lights Go Out: History's Nine Biggest Blackouts
The pandemonium, parties, and politics behind history’s nine biggest blackouts
Culture
Image of the Day: Just Developed Photos of Pearl Harbor Attack [Update]
For nearly seven decades, this roll of film sat idle in an old Brownie camera. Just kidding. But the photos are still great.
Culture
That Martin Luther King Quote Is Fake; Use These Instead [Updated]
The famous civil rights leader did have a great quote for today's news, but it's probably not the one you've seen.
Education
National History Test Results Aren't Too Hot, But Could You Pass the Exams?
According to a new national report card, only 9 percent of fourth graders could identify Abraham Lincoln and give two reasons why he's important.
Culture
The Complexion Question
A multiracial writer traverses space and time to find the definitive answer to, “What are you?”
Culture
This Is Probably Coca-Cola's Secret Recipe (and There's No Corn Syrup)
This American Life thinks it's uncovered one of the most closely guarded recipes in the whole world. You can find it right here.
Culture
That Mark Twain Quote for Osama's Death Is Fake, Too
A great American did indeed say the "obituary" quote, but it wasn't Mark Twain.
Culture
Afghanistan: America's Longest War?
This is the 10th Veterans Day we've celebrated since the start of the war in Afghanistan. Does that mean it's our nation's longest war?
GOOD Blog
The 15 Most Infamous Assassinations in History
Yesterday was March 15, historically known as the Ides of March, on which, according to the dramatic the likes of Plutarch and Shakespeare, Julius...
News
California Puts LGBT People in the History Books
California just passed a law mandating that schools teach LGBT history. Will this help the next generation dissolve homophobia?
Education
Grading on Campus: Is the Easy A Here to Stay?
Leaked data at Columbia University shows plenty of students are getting A's. Is it grade inflation, or is everyone really just that smart?
