In Defense of Keeping the Indiana University Mural That Depicts (But Doesn’t Glorify) the KKK
American artist Thomas Hart Benton thought it crucial to highlight the dark spots in the state’s history
The History of Five Uniquely American Sandwiches
From tuna fish to the lesser-known woodcock, food experts peer under the bread and find the story of a nation
How a Ripped-Off Sequel of Don Quixote Predicted Piracy in the Digital Age
An anonymous writer’s spinoff of Cervantes’ masterpiece showed the peril and potential of new printing technology