Behind the Scenes: The Persian Gulf War, Explained.
My newest deep-dive video takes on the short war that lies at a critical juncture in modern world history.
The Verge
The day after Hiroshima.
Let's stop arguing about an unchangeable decision made in 1945. What are we going to do about today's existential problem, global warming?
A late summer reflection on history, climate and the world.
Here's what I'm working on, writing and thinking about in August 2023.
Historic Painting: "Home from Sea" by Arthur Hughes, 1862.
This beautiful painting shows many of the characteristics I love about 19th century art.
From the Moon to Jackson Park: Where are the Apollo space capsules now?
What happened to all the space capsules after they came back to Earth?
The future sucks! The year 1999, as envisioned from 1967.
See the bizarre result when a 1960s company that manufactures TVs tries to tell us what they think the future will be like.
Historic Painting: Winter Scene on Broadway by Hippolyte Sebron, 1855.
There's a lot going on in this famous scene of Manhattan in a mid-19th century winter.