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Oppression in the kitchen, delight in the dining room: The story of Caesar, an enslaved chef and chocolatier in Colonial Virginia

  • Written by Kelley Fanto Deetz, Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley
imageStratford Hall in Westmoreland, Virginia, where enslaved cook and chocolatier Caesar lived and worked in the kitchen.Wikipedia, CC BY-SA

The holidays are here, and among the many treats of the season are chocolate and hot cocoa. While these traditions provide a hefty dose of sugar, there’s a bittersweet side to chocolate’s history, too.

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Obama book offers key insight about how laws really get made

  • Written by David Webber, Associate Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Missouri-Columbia
imageIn a photo from 2004, Illinois state Sen. Barack Obama, right, speaks with a fellow legislator on the floor of the state Senate chamber.AP photo/Randy Squires

Amid all the attention on former President Barack Obama’s new book, what may not have shown up in the reviews is mention of a two-page summary that, for legislative scholars like me,...

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Secular 'values voters' are becoming an electoral force in the US – just look closely at 2020's results

  • Written by Phil Zuckerman, Professor of Sociology and Secular Studies, Pitzer College
imageBeing counted -- secular voters are a growing forceMario Tama/Getty Images

The voting patterns of religious groups in the U.S. have been scrutinized since the presidential election for evidence of shifting allegiances among the faithful. Many have wondered if a boost in Catholic support was behind Biden’s win or if a dip in support among...

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Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs?

  • Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
imageIt doesn't fit! AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Imagesimage

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs? – Evie H., age 9, Seattle, Washington

You find yourself in an airport...

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New antidepressants can lift depression and suicidal thoughts fast, but don’t expect magic cures

  • Written by Nicholas Mischel, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences; Director, Interventional Psychiatry and Neuromodulation Research Program, Wayne State University
imageAlleviating major depression for the long term involves more than just drugs.Rafa Elias via Getty Images

Depression is the most common cause of disability in the world. Chances are high that you or someone you know will experience a period when depression gets in the way of work, social life or family life. Nearly two in three people with...

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If I have allergies, should I get the coronavirus vaccine? An expert answers this and other questions

  • Written by Mona Hanna-Attisha, Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University
imageSandra Lindsay, left, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine by Dr. Michelle Chester. Mark Lennihan/Pool via Getty Images

Editor’s Note: With a coronavirus vaccination effort now underway, you might have questions about what this means for you and your family. If you do, send them to The...

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International Statistic of the Year: Race for a COVID-19 vaccine

  • Written by Liberty Vittert, Professor of the Practice of Data Science, Washington University in St Louis
imageOn Dec. 8, 2020, the first members of the public were given doses of a coronavirus vaccine.AP Photo/Frank Augstein, PoolimageCC BY-ND

Scientists in China published the complete genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 on Jan. 10, 2020. On Dec. 8, 2020, health officials in London began administering an effective coronavirus vaccine to the public. The global...

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Granny's on Instagram! In the COVID-19 era, older adults see time differently and are doing better than younger people

  • Written by Marcia G. Ory, Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
imageMany older adults are learning new digital skills to help them socialize virtually. Eva-Katalin/Getty Images

Time in the era of COVID-19 has taken on new meaning. “Blursday” is the new time word of the year – where every day seems the same when staying home and restricting socializing and work.

As a public health and aging expert a...

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In Trump election fraud cases, federal judges upheld the rule of law – but that's not enough to fix US politics

  • Written by Charles Gardner Geyh, John F. Kimberling Professor of Law, Maurer School of Law, Indiana University
imageRudy Giuliani, lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks on Nov. 19 at a news conference about lawsuits related to the presidential election. Sarah Silbiger for The Washington Post via Getty Images

A healthy constitutional culture, in which the people and their leaders respect the authority of their Constitution, requires a baseline of trust in the...

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  3. What you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great conjunction
  4. Here's why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season
  5. Llamas are having a moment in the US, but they've been icons in South America for millennia
  6. FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer
  7. The top scientific breakthrough for 2020 was understanding SARS-CoV-2 and how it causes COVID-19 – and then developing multiple vaccines
  8. Why retired generals rarely lead the Pentagon
  9. As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem making a comeback?
  10. 10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic response
  11. Why the Puritans cracked down on celebrating Christmas
  12. Cuba redobla el acoso a quienes piden libertades creativas después de diálogo 'inédito' con artistas
  13. Black candidates can win in swing districts
  14. Wildfire smoke changes dramatically as it ages, and that matters for downwind air quality – here's what we learned flying through smoke plumes
  15. President Trump's use of the authoritarian playbook will have lasting consequences
  16. Cuba cracks down on artists who demanded creative freedoms after 'unprecedented' government negotiations
  17. US nonprofits raised $2.5 billion on Giving Tuesday in 2020
  18. 4 signs that food pantries improve the diets of low-income people
  19. 5 ways MacKenzie Scott’s $5.8 billion commitment to social and economic justice is a model for other donors
  20. Museum specimens could help fight the next pandemic – why preserving collections is crucial to future scientific discoveries
  21. Americans aren't getting enough to eat during the coronavirus pandemic – here's what's happening in Los Angeles County
  22. K-12 schools need to take cyberattacks more seriously
  23. The reality of Black men's love lives and marriages is very different than what's usually shown on TV – I spent years actually talking to them
  24. Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and bars – drains our creativity
  25. Companies accused of crimes get more digital privacy rights than people under new Trump policy
  26. COVID-19 means a lot more work for families of children with disabilities, but schools can help
  27. Will going out in the cold give you a cold?
  28. Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Why the Gospels disagree over the circumstances of Christ's birth
  29. The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions
  30. Racial stereotypes drive students of color away from STEM, but many still persist
  31. What vaccine distribution planners can learn from Amazon and Walmart
  32. Virgin births from parthenogenesis: How females from some species can reproduce without males
  33. COVID-19 further exposes inequalities in the global financial system
  34. Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh fear their medieval churches will be destroyed
  35. Ancient Greek desire to resolve civil strife resonates today – but Athenian justice would be a 'bitter pill' in modern America
  36. It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn – here's why AI is so power-hungry
  37. Plastic pipes are polluting drinking water systems after wildfires – it's a risk in urban fires, too
  38. Pardon me? An ethicist's guide to what is proper when it comes to presidential pardons
  39. On the first day of Christmas...teachers got a legal headache over blurring the line between church and state
  40. Who is doing all those COVID-19 tests? Why you should care about medical laboratory professionals
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  42. Puerto Rico wants statehood – but only Congress can make it the 51st state in the United States
  43. Why getting back to 'normal' doesn't have to involve police in schools
  44. W.E.B. Du Bois embraced science to fight racism as editor of NAACP's magazine The Crisis
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  46. Mermaids aren't real – but they've fascinated people around the world for ages
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