The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. Mortality rates by state are ...

A new study reveals the number of years a person stays in school is the best predictor of their longevity — more than other factors like race or ethnicity. Each educational step a person obtained led ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...