Plato was an influential ancient Greek philosopher and student of Socrates. He founded the Academy in Athens. He authored ...

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Former New York Times writer Harvey Araton's novel reveals a raucous life of a youth athlete, and lessons we can all learn ...

Scientists have recovered a sample of DNA from a Leonardo da Vinci drawing that could belong to the Renaissance polymath.

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Marina Zenovich's fascinating documentary chronicles Chevy Chase's comedy career, as well as the flippant cruelty that became ...

Blaise Pascal independently rediscovered classical geometry at the age of 12 despite a ban on formal maths studies. His early ...

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Scientists have successfully recovered what may be Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a centuries-old red chalk drawing, marking a breakthrough that could unlock secrets about one of history's greatest ...

To this day, I wish I’d asked why the longtime Democrat was at right-leaning Hoover, but this was Barry Diller. Everyone wants to talk to him. Which in a sense explains this review of his excellent ...

Martha Ackmann of Leverett says she has enjoyed the music of Dolly Parton for as long as she can remember.  Ackmann has fond ...