Across history, courts have handed down extraordinarily long prison sentences—some so extreme that they stretch far beyond a human lifespan. These sentences are often symbolic, meant to reflect the ...

As one of the world’s most spoken languages, English has many quirks and fascinating trivia. For example, did you know the longest word in English is 189,819 letters long? It’s also known for long ...

This time of year, aspiring elected officials insist that we must get tough on crime to keep us safe. “Getting tough” almost always includes imposing more and longer prison sentences. Unfortunately, ...