Art Institute of Chicago unveils key findings in African art thanks to medical technology
(The Art Institute of Chicago) On Feb. 16, the Art Institute of Chicago announced the results of significant new research on five terracotta sculptures — […]
Articles by 11th November 2018
SYMHC Classics: Rose Bertin, the First Fashion Designer
We’re revisiting an episode from 2014, where we discuss the legendary wardrobe of Marie-Antoinette. Where did all those glorious clothes come from? In large part, […]
CEO Blog February 2019
New Museum opportunity Newsflash! We are looking for an innovative and experienced leader to plan and implement the delivery of services and programs in our […]
See Photos of 20 U.S. Presidents Who Served in the Military—in Uniform
When the United States chose its first president in 1788, Americans turned to George Washington who, as an army general, had led them to victory […]
Reagan Aides Once Raised the Possibility of Invoking the 25th Amendment
The president was acting strangely. In the wake of a scandal about his illegal dealings with foreign powers, White House aides felt he was so […]
Love Off Limits: A History of the Relationships Once Considered Taboo in America
In this episode, Joanne, Brian, and Nathan discuss stories of love that challenged social norms and transcended class, race, and gender. They explore how people […]
Maastricht: The birth of the European Union
In February 1992, European ministers from 12 countries signed a treaty that would lead towards greater economic and political unity. The European Union would become […]
Marin County: Safe harbor for Native residents during the Mission era and beyond
(University of California – Santa Cruz) Contrary to the dominant narrative of cultural extinction, indigenous residents of Marin County survived colonization, preserving and passing on […]
Dog burial as common ritual in Neolithic populations of north-eastern Iberian Peninsula
(University of Barcelona) Coinciding with the Pit Grave culture (4200-3600 years before our era), coming from Southern Europe, the Neolithic communities of the north-eastern Iberian […]
Biocolonizer species are putting the conservation of the granite at Machu Picchu at risk
A research group has used a non-destructive methodology to determine the role of specific algae, lichens, mosses, cyanobacteria, etc. that may be causing exfoliation and […]