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The Making of Man-Midwifery: Childbirth in England 1660-1770, by Adrian Wilson (1995)

The Making of Man-Midwifery: Childbirth in England 1660-1770, by Adrian Wilson (1995)

Prior to the mid-eighteenth century, childbirth, from labor to the lying-in chamber (a darkened room where the mother rested for one month after delivery) was an exclusively female space. With few exceptions, male surgeons only intervened to extract a possibly dead baby in order to save a mother’s life.

An Emotional Database: The New Archive (No. 8)

An Emotional Database: The New Archive (No. 8)

But let’s be honest, it’s impossible to study the past without feeling something. Confusion, fascination, excitement—this is what motivates historians to spend their days poring over obscure manuscripts.

Sputnik: The Russian Satellite that Changed History

Sputnik: The Russian Satellite that Changed History

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite, into earth’s orbit. Traveling at around 18,000 MPH, the spherical device circled the earth every 93 minutes, transmitting radio pulses from its protruding antennae around the globe.

Rosalind Franklin and Her Contributions to the Discovery of the Structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Rosalind Franklin and Her Contributions to the Discovery of the Structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) was an English biophysicist who made critical scientific contributions to our knowledge of DNA. Her data enabled crucial breakthroughs in the field of biochemistry, notably the discovery of DNA’s double helix structure.

The Transistor: Humanity’s Amplifier

The Transistor: Humanity’s Amplifier

The transistor is one of the most essential components of modern technology. Developed in the late 1940s and early 1950’s, this device enabled scientists to amplify and redirect electrical power, a crucial innovation in the field of electronics.

A Turning Point in the Communication Age: The ARPANET, The Ancestor of the Modern Internet

A Turning Point in the Communication Age: The ARPANET, The Ancestor of the Modern Internet

In their group website, “A Turning Point in the Communication Age: The ARPANET, The Ancestor of the Modern Internet,” Matthew Baker, Christopher Calandria, Jake Leland of James Martin High School argue that the “ARPANET” system was the precursor to the modern Internet.

The Internet: A Powerful Changing Force of the World

The Internet: A Powerful Changing Force of the World

The Internet is an indelible part of the 21st century world, exerting a powerful impact over our work, social lives and even our politics. So how did it become such a powerful and ever-present tool?

Einstein, Relativity and Myths

Einstein, Relativity and Myths

We’ve all heard of the theory of relativity, but what factors really led Einstein to that famous work? In this fascinating talk, Professor Al Martinez discusses how young Einstein formulated relativity, by focusing on debunking several historical myths.

The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe, by Glynis Ridley (2010)

The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe, by Glynis Ridley (2010)

In late 1774 or early 1775, a woman named Jeanne Baret became the first woman to have circumnavigated the globe, landing in France after nearly a decade of global travel that took her from provincial France to places like Tierra del Fuego, Tahiti, and Mauritius. Her story, a fellow traveler noted, should “be included in a history of famous women.”

Was Einstein Really Religious?

Was Einstein Really Religious?

It is well-known that decades later he made witty statements about God: that He does not play dice; that God is crafty but not malicious. Einstein famously wrote: “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”

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