Here’s the first known motion picture of a solar eclipse—shot by a British magician in 1900.
Sabrina Imbler writes that the British magician successfully captured the first-ever footage …
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I’m a tree-hugger and I have discovered something wonderful: NYC’s Tree Map.
This tree map can take you down a rabbit hole. Don’t believe me? Check out the …
John Sherman’s For Humanity, “Literally, everyone on earth will die. That’s what he wrote.”
The grim worst-case scenario of Artificial Intelligence: Human Extinction …
“How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” (Without practice, through their digital archives.)
The library provided wide-open windows for me to see and explore other lands, and …
For sale: NASA Voyager’s Golden Record master tape. Video with Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan.
When I saw this lot, my eyes grew as big as saucers. I was too young to read when …
“I don’t have any idea, Frank. Little Stevie said he found it on something called UHF.”
I love this photo of doleful little me. And over the years, I’ve had a lot of fun reimagining what …
Justice, equity, and democracy itself are in your hands—their survival depends on your vote.
ABC News Political Director Rick Klein explains midterm elections and how they will affect the 2024 presidential election. (It’s a …
Never forget. Listen to the magnitude of our 9/ll loss, hour by tragic hour. 1010 WINS Archive.
This weekend marks the 21st anniversary of September 11, 2001—a miserable day that forever changed America. Today, as part of …
I responded to a snarky, FOMO-themed email by grading and lightly proofing it.
I love it when an email arrives and suggests a blog post that almost writes itself. Here’s a case in …
SPEECH ITSELF: For five nights in September, Rockefeller Center will be all about words.
SPEECH ITSELF, an art installation by Jenny Holzer. From 8 to 10 pm on Wednesday, September 14, through Sunday, September …
With a video-first approach, NPR partners with YouTube to share podcasts.
I’m a lifelong fan and supporter of NPR and PBS, excellenthis is great news. More than 20 of NPR’s podcasts …
Smithsonian Museum and Getty Research acquire the archive of Ebony and Jet’s historic photos.
This news is huge— A philanthropic consortium comprising the Ford Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the MacArthur Foundation, the …
Burst & Bloom. Sage advice from the professionals at Leica on how to photograph fireworks.
I’ve sort of mastered taking photos of Christmas lights at night, both indoor and outdoor. Yet, I’ve never captured a …
In light of the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturning Roe:
Devastated by the high court’s decision on abortion last week, I offer a two-part episode of the TV show Maude …
Remote Volunteering: It’s a thing! Fun, interesting, and highly rewarding—it also looks great on a resume.
In the early 2000s, I began to hear about a business concept called crowdsourcing and the hair on the back …
All you need to know about Putin, and then some. Deep insight into the Russian Bully’s background.
The war over Ukraine rages on and is escalating. PBS and FRONTLINE explore what brought Putin—and the world—to this point. …
From the Paley Center: A conversation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to …
My first thought was, “What’s this recommendation based on? You say you know me?”
I received an email from Netflix today. It offered just one show they thought I might enjoy: Word Party Presents …
Buying champagne for New Year’s Eve? These are the best vintages of the last 100 years.
Christie’s—the venerable, global auction house—says when buying Champagne, it’s important to understand not only which vintages are great, but also …
Librarian of Congress shares the 2021 class of movies added to the National Film Registry.
From Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden comes the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures inducted into the National Film …