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Writing Portfolio

HISTORY

Shakespeare, Kings, and Commoners All Loved These Hit English Ballads

Move aside Taylor Swift. In the 17th century, these songs were the pop music anthems of their day.

YOGA

Can yoga help with anxiety?

We’ve found in several studies that breathing practices learnt during yoga are one of the most effective tools for managing anxiety.

HISTORY

Is This the World’s Oldest Eclipse Art?

There’s something shady about the idea that an ancient rock carving on a Neolithic tomb in Ireland depicts the Moon blotting out the Sun.

HISTORY

This 2,200-year-old slab bears the world’s first mention of leap year

Evidence dating back to 238 B.C. shows that ancient Egyptians recognized the need for a leap year to correct the slow drift of the seasons.

HISTORY

The Victorian Ladies Who Smuggled a Mummy Case Out of Egypt

Macclesfield, a market town in northwest England, seems an unlikely spot to find a collection of Egyptian antiquities. But the artifacts are here because of Marianne Brocklehurst, the daughter of a wealthy silk mill owner, and her interest in archaeology.

HEALTH

What to Know About a Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder can cause pain and reduced range of motion. Who's most at risk and what are the best treatment options?

GENERAL INTEREST

8 Things Named After Scottish Poet Robert Burns

Robert Burns - widely regarded as Scotland’s national poet - is a celebrated literary figure who inspired future writing greats including William Wordsworth, Mary Shelley, and John Steinbeck.

HISTORY

The truth behind the turbulent love story of Napoleon and Joséphine

The emperor and his wife's complex relationship is illustrated through the letters he penned her while at war and their mutual infidelity.

GENERAL INTEREST

The Quirky Victorian Invention That Inspired a Risky Race

The air in Knutsford is filled with anticipation from spectators undeterred by gathering clouds, because it’s time for this one-of-a-kind competition.

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