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The English assumed people they colonized would convert to their way of life, including Protestant Christianity — an assumption reflected in Pocahontas’ portrait.

What should we call the words that this ultramodern technology produces? For clues, a USC Dornsife professor looks to some of the world’s earliest authors.

A review of nearly 100 years of high school yearbooks from Salinas High School in California showcases a nostalgic, not always accurate, version of high school.

Some major events in the history of U.S.-Iran relations highlight differences between the countries’ views, but others have presented real opportunities for reconciliation.

Has our culture’s begrudging acceptance of ghostwriting paved the way for everyone — not just the rich and famous — to offload the hard work of writing?

From Earth spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun to it precessing like a top, lots of factors affect which stars you can see in the sky.

A covert U.S. campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.