Nancy Bilyeau
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New York, NY, United States
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What The Gilded Age Gets Right About Infamous Architect Stanford White
In reality, Stanford White lived a scandalous life that ended in murder. On the new HBO series The Gilded, he fares better—so far. Here, his true story. → Read More
What Is the Truth of the Gunpowder Plot?
The conspiracy in 17th century England has taken on many meanings On Thursday, May 20, 1604, five Catholic men gathered at a house behind St. Clement’s Inn to rage against the decades of repression suffered by their friends and families, nursing their grievances against the new Protestant king of England, James I. → Read More
Do You Work Longer Hours Than a Medieval Peasant?
Do You Work Longer Hours Than a Medieval Peasant?. Studying 13th-century work habits reveals a surprising contrast with American workers of today. → Read More
Fifty Years After Infamous Hijacking, Who Was D. B. Cooper?
The mystery of the hijacker who resembled a businessman has never been solved → Read More
William IV: The Bad Boy Prince Who Became King of England
The many headlines generated by Prince Harry, younger son of Prince Charles, may inspire one to look back in time and see how unruly royals fared in the past. Let’s travel back to the early 19th century. → Read More
The Dark World of Daphne du Maurier’s Short Fiction
Did the British novelist express herself most honestly in short stories? → Read More
Bridgerton, Lady Whistledown, and the Secret History of High-Society Gossip
Uncovering the scintillating secret history of high-society gossip in Regency England. → Read More
Are Some Major Corporations Still Too Big to Jail?
Major corporations have become so big and powerful that prosecutors fine and penalize the criminals within but there are few trials. → Read More
The Age of the Drone?
The recent attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities by not only missiles but also drones is focusing attention on these small, unmanned aircraft. As senior government officials debate whether it was… → Read More
The Age of the Drone?
The recent attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities by not only missiles but also drones is focusing attention on these small, unmanned aircraft. As senior government officials debate whether it was… → Read More
Beyond Orwell: How the ‘Internet of Things’ Has Got You Surrounded
A new report in the ‘Journal of Cyber Policy’ makes clear that massive surveillance is going on, with the data sent to aggregators and then marketers, and vulnerable to law enforcement and to hackers → Read More
David Berkowitz: The Man Who Drove New York to the Brink
Featured in the Netflix series “Mindhunter,” David Berkowitz terrified New York, leaving a wound that has not yet completely healed → Read More
David Berkowitz: The Man Who Drove New York City to the Brink
While David Berkowitz was chillingly portrayed in the TV series “Mindhunter,” the harrowing impact of his string of murders in New York City is a wound that hasn’t completely healed. → Read More
The Jewish Red Army Officer Who Safeguarded Hitler’s Teeth
The mystery of Hitler’s death has led to many theories. But the person who actually made possible his identification in 1945 is an obscure — but ultimately important — player in history. → Read More
The Jewish Red Army Officer Who Safeguarded Hitler’s Teeth
The mystery of Hitler’s death has led to many theories. But the person who actually made possible his identification in 1945 is an obscure — but ultimately important — player in history. → Read More
Chernobyl’s Ominous Neighbor: the “Russian Woodpecker”
It may surprise you to learn that a thriving business exists to convey tourists to Chernobyl, the site of the catastrophic 1986 nuclear reactor meltdown in Ukraine depicted in the harrowing HBO… → Read More
‘The Thing’: From Box Office Failure to Cult Classic
Not far from the Alaskan panhandle is Stewart, British Columbia, which gets an average snowfall of 73 inches a year. → Read More
Carmine Galante’s Last Lunch
A hot day in New York City feels like no place else. → Read More
Sparks Steak House: The Anatomy of a Mafia Hit
New York City is famous for its steakhouses, and after opening its doors at 201 East 46th Street, Sparks became carnivore crowd favorite. The essential components of a steakhouse are as follows… → Read More
The Secrets of the 16th Century Seers
On January 12, 1559, Elizabeth Tudor entered the Tower of London to prepare for her coronation as Queen of England. Her half-sister, Mary I, had died on November 17th and Elizabeth seized the reins… → Read More