Search Results | via
Your search for "via" returned 3,077 results
Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/mary-edwards-walker.htm
We'll be blunt: Mary Edwards deserves mad respect. She was a feminist and abolitionist; the first female Civil War surgeon in the U.S. Army; and a Civil War POW. Plus she wore pants!
Towering Obelisks Are Everywhere. Here's Why They're So Awe-inspiring
science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/architecture/obelisk.htm
Obelisks can be found in cities throughout the world, from Washington, D.C., to Paris, France. But what is the origin of these massive structures?
When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?
health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/infectious/pandemic.htm
The World Health Organization just declared the coronavirus a full-blown pandemic. What does that even mean, and how is that different from an epidemic?
The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization
history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/fertile-crescent.htm
A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.
Emperor Hirohito and Japan's Role in World War II
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/hirohito.htm
Japan's Emperor Hirohito reigned for more than 60 years, and his tenure included World War II. Although he was never prosecuted for war crimes, many historians say he should have been.
Ghost in the Machine: When Does AI Become Sentient?
science.howstuffworks.com/ai-sentient.htm
A Google engineer made headlines for claiming that an AI called LaMDA had become sentient or conscious. While many AI scientists disagreed, what would it take for an AI to ever become sentient?
Virtual Influencers Are Unreal — Seriously, They Don't Physically Exist
science.howstuffworks.com/virtual-influencers.htm
Computer-generated artificial celebrities, created with cutting-edge technology, have become some of the hottest social media stars on the planet, selling everything from insurance to perfume.
10 Things We Love to Hate About the '70s and '80s
people.howstuffworks.com/love-to-hate-70s-80s.htm
There were some totally awesome things about the decades that span the 1970s and 1980s. But man, are there things we're glad to leave in the past. Here are 10 of them.
SCOTUS Is Back in Session With More Controversial Cases on the Docket
people.howstuffworks.com/supreme-court-22-23-session-news.htm
Affirmative action, LGBTQ rights and election laws are all on the Supreme Court's new session. And how SCOTUS rules could change many Americans' lives.
When Presidential Approval Ratings Really Matter
people.howstuffworks.com/when-presidential-approval-ratings-really-matter.htm
Every week there's a poll with new numbers on how many Americans approve of the president's job performance. But what do these numbers really tell us and when should we take them seriously?