The History of Rum, Publishing's Theft Problem, and More

For years a clever thief has plagued the publishing world. No one knows who it is, but everyone has a theory  ... more »

Marie Aymard, born in 1713, was a shopkeeper's illiterate daughter. Can her story tell the story of France? ... more »

When high culture was in high regard, joining the counterculture meant rejecting its values. Now high culture is the …