1900
The Land of the Fee
Tipping is a norm in the U.S. But it hasn't always been this way. A legacy of slavery and racism, tipping took off in the post-Civil War era. The case against t…
Living Longer, Aging Smarter [Sponsored]
Life expectancy has risen dramatically since 1900, reshaping how we understand aging. Scientists now view skin not just as a surface indicator, but as a biologi…
A Prophet of the Weather: Lantern Slides by Clement Lindley Wragge (ca. 1900–22)
Slides from twenty years of lecturing about the workings of the universe and the fate of the soul.
Immortal Beloved: Krishna and Rādhā Exchanging Clothes (ca. 1700–1900)
Indian images that grapple with the unbearable fact that lover and beloved are not one.
No Scrubs: Breeding a Better Bull
In 1900, the average dairy cow in America produced 424 gallons of milk each year. By 2000, that figure had more than quadrupled, to 2,116 gallons. In this episo…
