Maud Stevens and the rise of the female tattoo artist
June 8, 2015, 10:27 a.m. by Douglas MacGowan
It wasn't that long ago that women were forced to wear ink. My how things have changed.
What is deism?
May 21, 2015, 11:24 a.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Deism prioritizes human reasoning and natural laws over a god that has a plan for the universe.
I'm living with cancer, and I'm OK
May 18, 2015, 11:30 a.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Cancer survivor Doug MacGowan chronicles his experiences with a personal phoenix that always seems to rise again.
Who were the Forty Elephants?
May 11, 2015, 3:39 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
This all-woman gang of thieves and blackmailers terrorized London for nearly 200 years.
What is spontaneous human combustion?
April 23, 2015, 3:07 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Possible causes of people burning from the inside out include sunspots and rogue bacteria.
How can a 9th-century 'Leechbook' be relevant today?
April 10, 2015, 2:36 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
A 1,000-year-old doctors' manual holds the key to an infection that kills roughly 5,000 people a year.
The search for the lost city of Paititi
April 3, 2015, 12:31 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
Not as well-known as the fabled El Dorado, the Incan city of Paititi has similar legends of a lost city of gold and precious gems.
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7 amazing soups for soup weather
The chill in the air means soup should be in your bowl.
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Expand your winter squash repertoire
There's more to winter than butternut squash. Here are just a few to try.
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5 super helpful slow cooker hacks
Can this favorite tool of busy families get even better? Yes, it can.
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5 recipes to fight the winter blues
For a healthier and happier winter, turn to traditional superfoods.
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How 'hygge' can help you get through winter
The vague cultural concept doesn't translate easily into English, but it works.
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Why does the cold bother some people more?
Some people can take a brutal winter in stride while others need a cup of coffee once the temperatu…
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10 warming winter dishes from around the world
These wintertime favorites will make you warm from the inside out.
