As the dust settles in England over this latest manifestation of a very old story, the real question is why gossip is so powerful a thing, alluring enough to make fortunes and bring down empires.Why are we so interested in other peoples”™ private lives?
“You can drive across Houston and see a Southern Baptist church and a temple that could be in India,” says John L. Davis, a historian at the Institute of Texan Cultures. “If I wanted to convey all of Texas, I would ask for a visit. You have to walk the land.” * We will no...