Christopher Joyce discusses the discovery of cave art that may have originated from Neanderthals.

In this excerpt from “The Overcoat,” a man attempts to work while his coworkers harass him.

Hugh Craig discusses how William Shakespeare’s vocabulary compares to other playwrights and popular rappers.

President Truman asks the Congress for the resources to aid Greece and Turkey during the Cold War.

NPR discusses how the Aral Sea dried up and the impact it had on a nearby town.

A seaman imagines what it must have been like for the Romans who first came to England.

A man describes his journey to Paris and his thoughts on the city.

An explorer describes his voyage before bringing Victor Frankenstein on his ship.

A man encounters someone who reveals a surprising fact about his family ancestry.

Maria Temming discusses how smartphones can present a threat to your privacy.

Three researchers discuss their experiment exploring people’s judgements of the perceived risks parents expose their children to.

In this speech, Elizabeth Cady Stanton discusses why women should have equal rights.

Ralph Waldo Emerson discusses his appreciation for nature.

Erin K. Peabody discusses the benefits of genetically modified carrots.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by United Nations and describes an individual’s rights.

Henry David Thoreau describes Walden Pond.

Robert McMillan discusses Margaret Hamilton, a software engineer who helped man land on the moon.

NPR discusses the positive impacts a dam has had on the shrinking Aral Sea and its surrounding communities.

This excerpt from Thoreau's famous essay meditates on the necessity of following one’s own conscience, even if it conflicts with the law.

Thomas Fuller and Julia Wallace discuss the conviction of two leaders of the Khmer Rouge organization in Cambodia that committed crimes against its people.