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Why We Don’t Worry About Scarlet Fever Anymore
The infection killed millions of people throughout history. Today it's considered a mild illness.
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Soviet Gender Equality and the Women of the Gulag
The Gulag system serves as a stark example of "women's liberation" in the Soviet Union.
Feb 26
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A President's Son Once Died of an Infected Blister
No amount of wealth or power could save a patient from this minor ailment.
Feb 19
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Marriage Wasn’t Always Happily Ever After
Preindustrial marriage was not the fairy tale that many people imagine.
Feb 12
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The Liberating Power of Energy
Robert Zubrin shows the strong link between energy abundance and human freedom.
Feb 4
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Dinner With Dickens Was Slim Pickins
Claims that characters in "A Christmas Carol" were better off than modern Americans are pure humbug.
Jan 30
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China’s Fertility Flip-Flop Shows the Folly of Legislating Family Sizes
Keep central planning out of family planning.
Jan 23
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How Robot Housekeepers Could Spark a New Baby Boom
The potential of technology to free humanity from the burden of household labor deserves more attention.
Jan 16
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