Ridiculous History: How MLK Influenced the Direction of 'Star Trek'
We know Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist and world-changer. But did you know he was also a Trekkie?
Why Countries Use Economic Sanctions to Prevent Conflict
Economic sanctions are one way of pressuring another nation to comply without resorting to war. But the penalties often target the population and not the government. So do they work?
The 'SnotBot' Drone Is Making Scientific Research Easier on Whales
A drone with some petri dishes attached is making research much less stressful for whales and scientists alike.
What Are the Different Types of Life Insurance?
You might be confused by the difference between term and whole insurance, as well as all the other life insurance products out there. Or whether you even need life insurance in the first place.
Fight for Equal Rights Amendment Enters a New Era
The ERA just got a big boost from the state of Virginia. Is now finally the time that the ERA will become the 28th Amendment?
The Story of Eric Rudolph, the Real 1996 Olympic Park Bomber
Eric Robert Rudolph evaded the FBI and police from 1996 until 2003, after a series of bombings in Atlanta and Birmingham, Alabama. But what drove him to kill?
