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How to Cite Sources on JSTOR
Not sure how to format your references? Learn how to use JSTOR’s citation tool and avoid common mistakes. The post How to Cite Sources on JSTOR appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Art and Science of Disney’s Fantasia
Before Disneyland, Fantasia brought imagineering to life through an ambitious experiment in animation. The post The Art and Science of Disney’s Fantasia appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
How the Phone Book Taught America to Ask for Answers
A collection of Texas directories from 1913 to 1959 shows how phone books—and the people who used them—helped invent “information” as we know it. The post How the Phone Book Taught America to Ask for Answers appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Why We Cringe
What makes someone else's behavior so embarrassing? The answer lies in our expectations of how people should act. The post Why We Cringe appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Disappearing History of America’s Nuclear Weapons
Once a key site of Cold War arms production, Rocky Flats is now a wildlife refuge. What happened to its troubled past? The post The Disappearing History of America’s Nuclear Weapons appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Rise and Fall of Shanghai’s “Sing-Song Girls”
How did celebrated entertainers become associated with a profession increasingly defined by exploitation? The post The Rise and Fall of Shanghai’s “Sing-Song Girls” appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
London’s Railway for the Dead
As London's graveyards overflowed, a private company proposed a remarkable new way to bury the dead. The post London’s Railway for the Dead appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
How Telepathy Helped Build the Russian Internet
During the Cold War, Soviet scientists pursued an unlikely way to communicate with the outside world. The post How Telepathy Helped Build the Russian Internet appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Mental Hospitals at the Movies
The horror films of the 1970s captured a cultural shift from fears of institutional abuse to anxieties about psychiatric patients living freely. The post Mental Hospitals at the Movies appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
How Big Oil Shaped America’s Parks
John D. Rockefeller Jr. wanted Americans to experience nature from their cars. His vision helped transform conservation. The post How Big Oil Shaped America’s Parks appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Teaching Students to See What They Miss
A classroom exercise in slow looking uses art to sharpen observation skills and encourage more attentive listening. The post Teaching Students to See What They Miss appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Art of the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum
How do horticulturists coax more than 1,000 flowers from a single plant? The answer lies in a centuries-old Japanese tradition. The post The Art of the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Ghosts, Witches, and Other Halloween Stories
A spine-tingling roundup of historical mysteries, supernatural folklore, and the strange things that have frightened us for centuries. The post Ghosts, Witches, and Other Halloween Stories appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Forgotten Stories Behind Presidential Campaign Buttons
The race for the White House has always inspired unusual publicity stunts. A vast collection shows just how strange they could get. The post The Forgotten Stories Behind Presidential Campaign Buttons appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Frankenstein, The Vampyre, and the Spirit of the Humanities
How one ghost story competition continues to haunt the humanities—just in time for Halloween. The post Frankenstein , The Vampyre , and the Spirit of the Humanities appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Why Washing Machines Took Decades to Catch On
Early electric laundry appliances promised to make housework easier. But convincing American households to buy them was another matter. The post Why Washing Machines Took Decades to Catch On appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Women Breaking the Rules of Balinese Dance
Middle-aged performers are taking on roles once reserved for men, challenging expectations about age and gender in Bali. The post The Women Breaking the Rules of Balinese Dance appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Ten Poems about Sleep and Dreaming
Visions of the unconscious by Emily Dickinson, Louise Glück, Lucille Clifton, Carl Phillips, and more. The post Ten Poems about Sleep and Dreaming appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Photographer Who Preserved Everyday Architecture
Frances Benjamin Johnston looked beyond grand estates to document the ordinary buildings that defined American life. The post The Photographer Who Preserved Everyday Architecture appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
What Do Cops Train For?
Research on police training finds that realistic simulations may reinforce expectations of violence instead of preventing it. The post What Do Cops Train For? appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
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