Stephen Mihm

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Europe’s drought could have a long afterlife

Historical records tell us that extreme weather leaves chaos in its wake

A view of the peninsula of Sirmione, on Garda lake, Italy, on August 12, 2022. Lake Garda water level has dropped critically following severe drought resulting in rocks to emerge around the Sirmione Peninsula.

How pandemics transform and shape our world

Centuries of scourges show us the unpredictable impacts that often take years to reveal

Historians in the twenty-fifth century will point to our encounter with Covid to explain the inexplicable demise of handshakes and the rise of elbow-bumping

Covid-19 may change how people eat and have fun

There is already a huge uptick of interest in at-home leisure activities

Covid-19: A mother having fun at home with her daughter

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