if a person stared at one of the book’s images under a strong light source for about 20 seconds and then gazed at a blank wall in a darkened room, a version of that image in inverted colors appeared.

Robert Shaplen’s “Free Love” delves into the adultery case against Henry Ward Beecher, an abolitionist preacher and a presidential hopeful.

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Occultism and nation-building have been strangely intertwined, particularly in the gestation of America, writes Ed Simon ...

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A new book outlining a prominent 19th century immigrant couple's separation has been newly translated into a book by two St.

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Russia’s identity, not its security or the fear of NATO, has historically been the main driver of Moscow’s aggression toward ...

New books examine the emotion’s long history and the politically diverse movements it has served.

Early in the 11th century, a Benedictine Abbot established All Souls' Day as a day to pray for the souls of deceased family ...

Hertervig's paintings are not only a feast for the eyes; they also often serve as precise depictions of Stavanger in the ...