In the news for the week ending October 19, 2018, are higher-priced stamps, repellent cheese, respelled women, a Neil Armstrong auction, and much more.
Articles
The Bold Crusade of the First Female Mayor
Bertha Knight Landes’ “municipal housekeeping” campaign put her in charge of a crime-ridden Seattle in the 1920s.
Halloween Hijinx: 15 Scarily Funny Horror Films
In the spirit of Halloween, we look at 15 of the funniest horror films ever.
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In a Word: A Candidate as White as Snow
Our word ‘candidate’ comes directly from political campaigns of ancient Rome, describing not a politician’s candor, but his clothes.
Cold Comfort: My Night in an Ice Hotel
Post contributor Todd Pitock on the magic and misery of spending a night at the Hôtel de Glace, made entirely of ice and snow.
Technology
More TechnologyCan Software Replace Human Intuition?
Sometimes our gut can be dead wrong, while the best data science is surprisingly intuitive, often changing the way we view the world.
Technology Was Killing Attention Spans 115 Years Ago
The 20th century hadn’t even begun and technology was already ruining people’s concentration.
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Your Weekly Checkup: The Future of Wearable and Implantable Medical Technology
From smart stents to high-tech tattoos, soon you may be wearing a device that will help doctors monitor and manage your health.
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Presidents
More PresidentsReassessing Jimmy Carter
Forty years after the historic Camp David Accords, a top Carter advisor argues it’s time we honor the man who made America a better and more secure nation.
7 Presidential Visits That Changed History
Some U.S. Presidents’ overseas trips have had a profound impact on the course of history — but not always for the better.
10 Most Bizarre Inauguration Facts
Do you know which president’s podium caught on fire, who gave the longest inaugural address, or who first wore long pants to his inauguration? Find out with these inauguration facts!
7 Presidential Visits That Changed History
Some U.S. Presidents’ overseas trips have had a profound impact on the course of history — but not always for the better.
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