What are constellations, and where did they come from?

A constellation is a pattern of stars that people have linked together and named. For astronomers today, it is also an official region of the sky, like a country on a map, so that every star and galaxy belongs to exactly one constellation. Stars in a constellation are not neighbors The stars of a constellation … Read more

How to learn about basketball history: books, documentaries and more

Basketball has a short, well-documented history compared with many sports, which makes it easy to explore. The game was invented by James Naismith, a teacher at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts, in December 1891, with peach baskets as goals. Key milestones to know Visit or explore the Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial … Read more

The most romantic and heart-wrenching love stories

The best love stories are rarely simple. They put obstacles between two people: class, distance, timing, illness, pride. That is what makes us laugh, cry and keep turning pages. Classics Modern love stories Books about the complexity of relationships Some novels look less at romance than at how relationships actually work over time: Why heartbreak … Read more

The ethics of filmmaking: safety, consent and how actors are treated

Films can show anything, but making them involves real people, animals and places. Questions about safety, consent and fair treatment have become central to how the industry works. Safety on set Stunts, firearms, vehicles and long hours create real risks. Tragedies have led to changes in practice: the 1982 helicopter accident on Twilight Zone: The … Read more