science
The Archaeologist Who Collected 4,500 Beer Cans
David Maxwell's hobby has become essential to the field.
Articles by Jessica Gingrich
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Stories
Stories shared by this traveler.
dictators
How Stalin and the Soviet Union Created a Champagne for the Working Class
In 1936, the Party suddenly switched from denouncing bubbly to mass producing it.
food
How a Fruit Basket From Mao Made China Mad for Mangoes
Regifting the fruit created a potent political symbol.
bars
Why Ireland's Pub Owners Have Long Moonlighted as Undertakers
It helps to have cold storage and room to hold a wake.
food
The Underground Kitchen That Funded the Civil Rights Movement
Georgia Gilmore's cooking fueled the Montgomery bus boycott.
temples
The Festival Where Millions of Women Prepare a Feast for a Goddess
On the ninth day of Attukal Pongala, an entire city is devoted to women and their sacred offering.
restaurants
The Ornate Ice Cream Saloons That Served Unchaperoned Women
They welcomed women back when American restaurants prohibited dining without a man present.
