Thanks to David McCullough’s book and the HBO mini-series documenting the life of John Adams, the public got to know the former president. Among the founding fathers, Adams is one of the forgotten ones. The reality is that he served between two legends of American History, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. And discovering them is … Read more
Born as James Earl Carter Jr. in October 1924, Jimmy Carter is an American politician and philanthropist. He served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Before that, he served as a Georgia State Senator from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th governor of Georgia. After leaving the presidency, … Read more
Religion has served as a backbone for civilization since forever. You can go back to the first civilizations, religion is part of their culture. Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods. So did Ancient Greek and Romans. Religion has continued to influence life, politics, and society since then. Now, we all know about the popular religions, … Read more
Today we have cutting-edge forensic technology and DNA analysis techniques that can help with mystery cases. And yet, we still see unsolved mysterious cases of disappearance. Every year, thousands of families enter the world of limbo when suddenly a loved one goes missing. What happens after is months, sometimes even years searching for that person. … Read more
When you talk about traitors in US history, Benedict Arnold is often on the top. The dictionary defines treason as “attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which one owes allegiance, either by making war against the state or by materially supporting its enemies”. The ten people we talk about here gained “popularity” … Read more
Jackie Robinson will remain remembered as the first African-American professional baseball player. He broke the barrier on April 15, 1947. Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers breaking the baseball color line for Major League. And that is only one of the many accomplishments by Jackie Robinson. When the Dodgers signed him, they started the end of … Read more
The name Isaac Newton goes hand in hand with science. Arguably one of the greatest minds in the history of science, Isaac contributed some of the fundamental basics to physics and other fields. Newton came up with the ideas about motion and gravity, two fundamental parts of the science of physics. He also helped develop … Read more
Helen Keller wrote a total of 12 published books and several articles. And she did it all by overcoming her disabilities. That made her a celebrity at an early age. At the age of 11, she wrote The Frost King. And she did after losing her sight. The unprecedented accomplishments by Helen Keller make her … Read more
George W. Bush, born in 1946, served as the 43rd president of the United States. He remained in office from 2001 to 2009. As a member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. Born into the Bush family, George had a long line of people … Read more
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Does fate exist? What should we strive to achieve? Philosophers have tried to answer these and similar questions for centuries. Philosophy is one of the more complicated areas of study. Philosophy searches for meaning, greater understanding, and answers to questions about our existence and purpose. … Read more