It often feels like the cost of living only moves in one direction: up. From the price of a carton of eggs to the rent check, it’s easy to feel like your wallet is constantly under attack. But believe it or not, there are...

We often think of history as a series of separate stories, with famous figures standing alone in their own eras. But thanks to modern DNA testing and digital genealogy, we are discovering that the past is far more interconnected than we ever imagined. It...