The great conspiracy against Julius Caesar
What would you do if you thought your country was on the path to tyranny? If you saw one man gaining too much power, would…
Category: Biographies
History vs. Richard Nixon –
The presidency of the United States of America is often said to be one of the most powerful positions in the world. But of all…
The math behind Michael Jordan’s legendary hang time
Michael Jordan once said, “I don’t know whether I’ll fly or not. I know that when I’m in the air sometimes I feel like I…
The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld
Ani stands before a large golden scale where the jackal-headed god Anubis is weighing his heart against a pure ostrich feather. Ani was a real…
The exceptional life of Benjamin Banneker
Sometime in the early 1750s, a 22-year-old man named Benjamin Banneker sat industriously carving cogs and gears out of wood. He pieced the parts together…
The genius of Marie Curie
If you want a glimpse of Marie Curie’s manuscripts, you’ll have to sign a waiver and put on protective gear to shield yourself from radiation…