This interactive, designed and built by Slate ... And if you pause the map and click on a dot, you’ll learn about the ship’s flag—was it British? Portuguese? French?— ...

The proper size and role of the U.S. federal government has been an issue since the founding of the republic. Federal spending has grown as a share of the economy in response to war and other ...

Each question is based on a different New York Times article, interactive feature or video. By The Learning Network A collection of some of our favorite “What’s Going On in This Picture?” ...