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, Read more…
Four men met at Chaplain’s School at Harvard University in 1942 and forged a friendship that would last until their deaths the next year. A chaplain is a priest, rabbi, minister, reverend, etc. that serves in the armed forces. Read more…
Alexander Selcraig (he changed his name later) was born in Scotland in 1676. He was an unruly child and once beat up his whole family because of a simple prank. Later, It was jail or the sea, so he Read more…
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 Read more…
Andrew Jackson had his enemies, like the entire Whig Party, but it was a lunatic who tried to take him out. Richard Lawrence came to America from England at age 12. He grew up to become a house painter, Read more…
Caligula was one of the most famous evil Roman emperors. His depravity has been well chronicled. For example, he supposedly proposed that his favorite horse Incitatus be appointed as consul. He killed his sister who he had impregnated. These Read more…
Jan. 21, 1918 is the birthday of a hero of WWII who would have remained unknown if not for a spectacular mini-series. In 1990, historian Stephen Ambrose sat down with Dick Winters to interview him about his WWII experiences for Read more…
On Jan. 20, 1870, Victoria Woodhull and her sister open the first stock brokerage firm run by women. Victoria Woodhull had a tough childhood. Her father was a small-time criminal and the family lived in poverty. At age 13, she Read more…
There have been at least five movies on the “Mutiny on the Bounty”. William Bligh became the poster boy for tyrannical captains. He is depicted as mistreating his crew with his unreasonable discipline to the point where they justifiably Read more…
America had Tokyo Rose and Great Britain had Lord Haw Haw. William Joyce was born in Brooklyn. His Irish immigrant family moved back home when he was a child. His family was anti-independence and he joined the British Intelligence Read more…