ARISTIDES THE JUST

Today is the supposed birthday in 530 B.C. of Aristides of Athens.  This famous politician was known as “the Just”.  Here is a famous story involving his nickname. Aristides was a popular politician in ancient Athens.  He was so respected that he was called “Aristides the Just”.  Athens had a Read more…

MOTHER BICKERDYKE

                Mary Ann Bickerdyke was born in Ohio in 1817.  She was one of the first women to attend Oberlin College.  She became a botanical doctor, using alternative medicines like herbs and plants.  After the Civil War broke out, a friend who was a regimental surgeon wrote her a letter Read more…

DESMOND DOSS

            Desmond Doss was born on Feb. 7, 1919 to a middle-class family in Virginia.  His family were devout Seventh-day Adventists.  Once as a kid, he walked six miles to donate blood for a stranger he heard about on the radio.  Later, he did it again.  He graduated from 8th Read more…

EMPEDOCLES THE GOD?

                Empedocles (c. 492-432 B.C.) was one of the great intellects of the Ancient World.  He was multi-talented and was a philosopher, doctor, and poet.  His greatest achievement was development of the “theory of the four elements” – earth, wind, fire, and water.  A strong believer in democracy, he helped Read more…

THE PETTICOAT CODE

                One of Gen. George Washington’s greatest strengths was intelligence gathering.  His most successful spy ring was the Culper Ring.  It was organized by a farmer named Abraham Woodhull.  Abraham would make trips to British occupied New York City and file reports on British forces and plans.  He recruited spies Read more…