It is generally assumed that, in polite company, you don't talk politics, religion, or money. But in recent years, it seems "climate change"‌ needs to be added to that list. Incorporating all of the above, few topics can divide a dinner party faster....

Enlightenment inquiries into the weather sought to impose order on a force that had the power to alter human life and social conditions".British Weather and the Climate of Enlightenment" reveals how a new sense of the national climate emerged in the...

Gems are objects of wealth, icons of beauty, and emblems of the very best of everything. They are kept as signs of prestige or power. Given as tokens of love and affection, they also come in a kaleidoscopic array of hues and can be either mineral or...