Today in Chicago History: Chicago resident Jack Johnson becomes first Black heavyweight boxing champ

1908: Jack Johnson — who lived in Chicago and owned a short-lived cafe in the Bronzeville neighborhood — became the first ...

'Unabridged' explores the history of the dictionary – and why it’s in trouble now

Dictionaries were once bestsellers, but between the internet and artificial intelligence, its role in our culture has changed. Stefan Fatsis is out with a new book called Unabridged: The Thrill of ...

Top 6 Longest-Ruling Queens In World History: From Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-Year Reign To Europe’s Most Enduring Female Monarchs

From Queen Elizabeth II’s record-breaking 70-year reign to Queen Elizabeth I’s transformative Elizabethan era, this article ...