Isabel Cowles

Most Recent Articles by Isabel Cowles

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  On This Day: Valerie Solanas Shoots Andy Warhol
  On June 3, 1968, radical feminist Valerie Solanas shot pop culture artist Andy Warhol in his Manhattan studio. Though he was initially being pronounced dead, Warhol survived.
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  Autopsies: Examining the Dead to Understand the Living
  The first systematic cadaver observations were probably performed by hunters, butchers and cooks, who dissected animals to find edible organs. Today, doctors and scientists use autopsies to gain greater insight into a human patient’s medical history—often uncovering information that was unavailable or went unrecognized during treatment.
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  On This Day: Aldrich Ames Sentenced for Role as Double Agent
  On April 28, 1994, CIA counterintelligence analyst Aldrich Ames was sentenced to life in prison for providing the KGB with confidential information.
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  Happy Birthday, Gabriel García Márquez, Author of “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
  Gabriel García Márquez grew up in a home filled with storytelling and the supernatural. His seminal work of fiction, “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” transformed his birthplace of Aracataca, Colombia, into the magical town of Macondo. García Márquez ultimately won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his body of work.
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  Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss, Children’s Book Writer
  Theodor Geisel, more popularly known as Dr. Seuss, created quirky characters, lively rhymes and idiosyncratic illustrations. These qualities have ensured that his children’s books have remained enduringly beloved while they promote strong moral values. Seuss’ 44 books have been translated into more than 20 languages.