What the First Thanksgiving Dinner Actually Looked Like
By Julie Lesnik, Wayne State University
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Passeth the Cranb’rry Sauce! The Medieval Origins of Thanksgiving
By Ken Albala, University of the Pacific
By Ojijaak: Fallen Comrades
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A backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dish
By Helen Zoe Veit, Michigan State University
Day of the Dead: From Aztec Goddess Worship to Modern Mexican Celebration
By Kirby Farah, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed. The nationwide festivities, which include a massive parade in Mexico City, typically begin the night of Oct.…
Zombie Flu: How the 1919 Influenza Pandemic Fueled the Rise of the Living Dead
By Elizabeth Outka, University of Richmond
Before Martin Luther, There was Erasmus, a Dutch Theologian who Paved the Way for the Protestant Reformation
By Katherine Little
The Impeachment Resolution: Politics, the Constitution and Everything In Between
By Jennifer Selin, University of Missouri-Columbia
Most Witches are Women Because Witch Hunts Were All About Persecuting the Powerless
By Bridget Marshall, University of Massachusetts Lowell
How Long Have We Believed in Vampires?
By Sam George, University of Hertfordshire
