The 1918 suffrage amendment was set to be voted on in the Senate. Then the Spanish Flu hit.
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COVID-19 Myths, Debunked
There’s a lot of misinformation out there.
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24 Things I Think Are Scams
Get yours!
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The Controversial Origins of Memorial Day
The former “Decoration Day” and unofficial start of summer has existed through many different meanings.
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How Do You NOT Want to Die?
For The Nib magazine’s Death issue, we asked our subscribers to tell us the one way they absolutely did not want to leave this world.
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The Shutdown Isn’t Over
The longest Government shutdown in American history has ended, but its effects might be felt for months.
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Welcome to the Worst State for Women
South Dakota reproductive rights advocates fight an extremist legislature just to keep abortion legal.
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Why Are We Still Celebrating Columbus Day?
Columbus was a cruel man who didn’t discover anything, and wasn’t even the first European to encounter the New World. It’s time for a change.
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“Crazy Cat People,” Explained
Do you really love your cat? You might have a brain parasite.
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The Mother of Mother’s Day
The holiday tradition has its roots in one specific woman – social activist Ann Reeves Jarvis.
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