The CFA Franc: French Monetary Imperialism in Africa
Ndongo Samba Sylla argues that the CFA franc – officially created on 26 December 1945 by a decree of General de Gaulle – used across much of Africa today is a colonial relic....
Colorado Becomes the First State to Limit Court Use of Family Reunification Camps
A bill signed into law this week in Colorado prohibits family courts from ordering children to participate in reunification programs that isolate them from a trusted caregiver. Many of these programs...
‘Blunder’: What ‘Little Mermaid’ Sidekick Flounder Is Called Around the World
Disney’s 1989 classic The Little Mermaid is widely credited with reviving the company’s animation division. While Ariel and her search for terrestrial love gets most of the attention, the film’s MVP...
When Tina Turner Set a Guinness World Record
In 1988, legendary soul and R&B singer Tina Turner held a distinction that few other recording artists have accomplished: a Guinness World Record for the largest paying audience for a solo artist in...
Elusive $200 Million Sale Reportedly Materializes in California With Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Malibu Purchase
Beyoncé and Jay-Z topped the charts over the weekend—not with a secret album drop or new date for Queen Bey’s world tour, but with news that the A-list couple had splashed...
Townhouse Where Obama Lived as a Senator Lists for Nearly $1.3 Million
A Washington, D.C., townhouse where former President Barack Obama lived during his years as a senator has hit the market for $1.279 million. “I think the appeal for Obama to...
Spotlight on the 58 Tony-Winning African American Actors & Actresses
February is way more than Valentine’s Day and the frigid cold, it’s also Black History Month, and in celebration, BroadwayBox takes a chronological look at the 58 African American actors and actresses...
The World’s 8 Most Mind-Bending Homes
In the 55-plus years since the Summer of Love kicked off in San Francisco, many of the hallmarks of the ’60s have disappeared from everyday life. Though we don’t see muttonchop...
Where Are All the Baby Pigeons?
To city dwellers, it might seem that pigeons multiply magically: All the birds swooping down at us, or scurrying out of the way when we walk, are fully grown. How come...
WORLD’S MOST AMAZING OFF-GRID SMART HOMES
Every day developers around the world are looking for ways to keep their real estate development off the grid and energy-efficient. While there are more and more properties around the world...