Cultural History

Communing With the Dead: Are Historians Resurrection Specialists?

A paranormal research team is doing a better job of digitizing information and preserving old media formats than most historians. Preserv...

Divergent Politics and the Symbolism of Peace in a Nuclear World: Eastern Cranes and Western Doves

In the aftermath of WWII, two divergent symbols of peace appeared. The Eastern world adopted the crane while the West chose Picasso's dove.

'A Witness to History': The Butler as a Civil Rights Movement Survey

Long-serving White House Butler W.R. Jerman died yesterday from COVID-19. This post recalls his service and discusses the usefulness of...

Making History, Marking History: Tokyo 2020 Becomes The First Games Postponed for Health Reasons

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been postponed in a rare move by the IOC. This post pairs this decision to the damage done by the mutual boy...