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Classroom tech: A history of hype and disappointment
by
Adriene Hill
May 28, 2014
For decades, modern technology has promised to change the way children learn, and it has come up short. Will this time be any different?
Fashion soared as the economy faltered in the 1930s
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
May 20, 2014
Clothes made the (wo)man... even during the Great Depression.
Sasha/Hulton Archive
The story behind red M&M's
May 15, 2014
They were in the bag, then they weren't, then they were again.
The man behind an 18th century financial bubble
Jan 16, 2014
John Law was one of the first people to distribute paper money. It didn't end well.
That one time when U.S. debt was zero
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 7, 2014
Economic historian John Steele Gordon describes the only time in American history that a president erased the federal debt.
On 40th anniversary, a look at the spillover effects of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo
Oct 14, 2013
How did the 1973 oil crisis convince Americans to reduce energy consumption?
Answer the red phone!
by
Molly Wood
Aug 30, 2013
In the height of the Cold War, the U.S. and Soviet governments instituted a secure line of communication.
For public good, not for profit.
Looking at savings around the world (map)
by
Adriene Hill
Jul 19, 2013
People in the U.S save around 3 percent of their income. How does that compare to the rest of the world?
Tell us: What’s a piece of old technology you refuse to give up?
by
Molly Wood
Jul 9, 2013
Maybe it’s a record player, slide projector, or a toaster oven you bought in 1992. Does your old gadget outperform new technologies? Why are you still holding on to it?
Abandoned buildings get starring role in social media
by
Gigi Douban
May 8, 2013
Some people like to go into old, vacant buildings to post photos and video of their exploits on social media sites like Instagram and Flickr. Sometimes, that can be an advantage for real estate agents.