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Mike Segar / Reuters The Humanities Are in Crisis
Students are abandoning humanities majors, turning to degrees they think yield far better job prospects. But they’re wrong.
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Mapping the State of the Union
An interactive graphic shows the 1,410 different spots on the globe presidents have referenced in 224 speeches.
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The Language of the State of the Union
An interactive chart reveals how the words presidents use reflect the twists and turns of American history.
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Did Anyone Say 'Racial Equality' in 1865? The Language of Lincoln
"Peace talks" didn't exist. Civil War soldiers weren't named Kevin. There's a lot to learn from the subtle anachronisms of Tony Kushner's Oscar-nominated script.
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The Foreign Language of 'Mad Men'
The show prides itself for historical accuracy—but do the characters really talk like people from the '60s?
