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Wife-beating is condemned; husband-beating gets laughs. A look at what the research says about male victims of domestic abuse — and why men stay silent.

Anubhav Sinha's Thappad isn't really about domestic violence — it's about a woman's self-respect. A thoughtful review of Taapsee Pannu's landmark performance.

A student's lockdown diary: e-learning, Zoom with classmates, board games with mom and dad, and the perks of being an only child.

The 1957 Asian Flu (H2N2) killed about 1.1 million people worldwide — and microbiologist Maurice Hilleman raced to get a vaccine ready before fall.

Mary Mallon, a cook who never fell ill, spread typhoid through wealthy New York households — and spent 23 years in forced quarantine on North Brother Island.

The 1918 Spanish Flu killed an estimated 50 million people. A teen writer's account of aspirin overdoses, Samoa's tragedy, and the parade that became a

The 1793 Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic killed nearly 5,000 people and changed the young nation — its medicine, its politics, and its public health.

A middle-schooler's three ways of staying calm in the early weeks of the pandemic: limit the news, seek out funny things, and remind himself he'll be okay.

Two pantry-staple recipes for lockdown cooking: quick masoor or moong dal on the stovetop and soothing rice congee — minimal ingredients, easy steps.

The typical COVID-19 timeline as understood in March 2020: fever on day one, breathing difficulty around day five, possible ARDS by day eight.

A snapshot of March 18, 2020: all 50 U.S. states had confirmed cases, Congress members tested positive, and New Zealand raised its travel advice to the

In March 2020, doctors described COVID-19's course from the first Wuhan case series — fever, day-5 breathing trouble, ARDS by day 8.

When toilet paper vanished in March 2020, India had the answer all along: the lota, the spray bottle, the handheld bidet, and the Toto.

On March 15, 2020, President Trump declared a National Day of Prayer as COVID-19 spread — the same period he made early claims about the virus that didn't

In mid-March 2020, governors Pritzker and DeWine ordered bars and restaurants to close dine-in service — one of the pandemic's first sweeping shutdowns.

The Village of Peace in Dimona, Israel — home to the African Hebrew Israelite community — has lived a strict vegan lifestyle for decades, rooted in Genesis

Saudi Arabia's camel beauty contests take camel looks very seriously — Botox and plastic surgery are so common that cheaters get disqualified.

An original poem about feeling out of place among parties, purses, and public personas — a misfit who expects right to be absolute.

Too many women leave financial decisions to their husbands. Four reasons women should take charge of their financial health — and a note for the men too.

Are kids born conscientious or raised that way? A robotics and science teacher reflects on honesty, kindness, and what helps raise ethical kids.