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Who Makes Cents? A History of Capitalism Podcast

February 14, 2018 by Zoya Brumberg

How often do you stop and wonder how paper money and checking accounts became a part of our daily life? Can you pinpoint the moment in time when investing in the stock market became an activity available to ordinary citizens? How and why did the United States government become involved in funding railroads, paved roads, […]

Science on Screen

September 13, 2017 by Zoya Brumberg

By Zoya Brumberg Still from Alfred Hitchcock’s Spellbound (1945)   “Science on Screen” is a nation-wide film series that promotes scientific literacy through classic, cult, science fiction, and documentary film screenings accompanied by lively talks by scholars and scientific and medical practitioners. The films are used as fun and accessible jumping-off points for scientists and experts […]

1917 Russian Revolutions on Youtube

January 2, 2017 by jn324

One hundred years ago, in February and October 1917, revolutions transformed the Russian Empire into the first communist state and society. In this centennial year there will be many projects to remember, study, and analyze those events and their aftermath. Today we bring you this series of weekly discussions with historians to be held at […]

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