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By adding friction and making it possible for people around problem gamblers to see what they're up to, a cash requirement could protect them from big losses.

Players have been injured by lightning during games, and a strike to the stands could hurt a lot of fans.

The show presented itself as a crusade to protect children. But its appeal may have had as much to do with the pleasures of being able to play judge, jury and executioner from your living room couch.

For Annie Dillard, the sonic intensity of poetry was critical to every form of writing she published throughout her life.

Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.

The nation's first successful circulating library was established almost 300 years ago by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia.

The English Peasants' Revolt of 1381 wasn't an isolated outburst. Across medieval Europe, ordinary people challenged the authority of rulers who failed to live up to their end of the bargain.

A version of 'Fountain' is part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's permanent collection and will appear in the Duchamp retrospective, which opens Oct. 10, 2026.

What will it take for the league to survive, expand and carve out its own identity in an increasingly saturated pro sports landscape?

Programs took different approaches to helping young viewers grapple with the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks - lessons that still apply in today's media environment.