The role that Samuel Adams played in fomenting the American Revolution once made him the most wanted man in the country.

The Revolutionary Samuel Adams with Stacy Schiff

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Mary Beard is an expert on the Roman Empire, and her latest book is about the rulers who presided over it — 30 emperors in nearly three centuries.

The Emperors of Rome with Mary Beard

On July 12, 1776, James Cook set sail aboard the HMS Resolution. It was his third voyage, and his last.

The Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

Has America's gratuity culture reached a tipping point? With tip prompts popping up everywhere from butcher shops to airport kiosks, the social norms around tipping are more fraught than ever.

The Tipping Trap

Scholars say the New Testament was authored by familiar names, like Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Paul. But they had important help: slave labor.

The Enslaved Christians who Co-Wrote the Bible

Utah’s Republican conventions have always been rancorous and incredibly contentious. But according to one longtime observer, this year’s meeting was as nasty as it’s ever been.

The Revolutionary Samuel Adams with Stacy Schiff

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