Society And Culture
The Crowninshield Elephant
The surprising story of Old Bet, the first elephant ever to be brought to America
Lost Continents
Ever since the days of the Greeks, people have tried to prove that thriving civilizations once existed on huge islands that have since sunk beneath the sea.
The Pearl of Allah
The giant clam yielded its 14-pound pearl only after slaying a native diver trapped when its great jaws snapped shut.
“Robinson Crusoe’s Children”
The Strange Story of Nine English Mutineers Who Took Up Their Abode With Their Native Tahitian Wives, on a Desert Island in the South Seas.
Monkeys Trained as Harvesters
Instances of a Practice Extending from Remote Times to the Present
Insects as Food
How They Have Augmented the Food Supply of Mankind in Early and Recent Times
Mothers and Others
From queen bees to elephant matriarchs, many animal mothers are assisted by others in rearing offspring.
Bone Collectors and Sacred Trash
To the Maya, throwing away the bones of hunted animals is as wasteful as throwing away the entire animal itself.
Khan-Quest
An Internet guide to the realm of Khan
Allergic Reaction
An Internet guide to allergies and the immune system