Mount Everest, or Chomolungma? Peak XV was renamed "Everest" in 1856, after it was discovered to be the highest in the world. But, did the renaming not only ignore history, but also leave something behind?

In 1962, James Baldwin wrote that many Americans are "trapped in a history they do not understand." How do we understand our history, especially one so tortured and tough as ours?

Pondering our significance (or not) in the span of space and time under the Geminids meteor shower.

The K2 expedition of 1953 was a lesson in teamwork and courage, and hold many messages for us to draw upon today.