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5 Strange Moral Panics
Society doesn't adjust quickly to new or strange things, and sometimes that sparks a moral panic. Here are five of the strangest things that society has panicked over.
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10 Underrated Ancient Egyptian Deities
The ancient Egyptians had over 1,400 gods and goddesses during their 3,000-year civilization. Here are some who have been forgotten or understated from then until today.
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Greek Mythology: Hesiod's Five Ages
Hesiod's Five Ages provided an important framework for Greek myth and later historical frameworks. He describes a general descent of man from utopia into evil.
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Prometheus: The Creation and Punishment of Man
Prometheus is widely acknowledged as the creator of man. But he suffered a cruel punishment for ensuring his children would survive and thrive...
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Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase
An examination of the Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson's role in the decision to approve the Purchase.
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Greek Mythology: Arachne and Athena and How the First Spider Was Created
The weaving challenge between Arachne and Athena is a tale of hubris and godly jealousy, leading Arachne to be transformed into the first spider.
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Napoleon's Rabbit Party
Napoleon's greatest defeat didn't come at Waterloo. It wasn't even at the hands of other humans. His greatest military defeat was at the paws of a horde of rabbits he had intended to hunt.
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Greek Mythology: Eros and Psyche
The stirring love tale of Eros—also known as Cupid—and Psyche is a compelling Greek myth that helps highlight several important moral lessons and aspects of Greek culture.
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The Soul's Journey Through the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife
The Ancient Egyptians had a unique view on the soul and the afterlife.
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Norse Mythology: The Fenris-Wolf
Fenrir, Loki's son, is prophesied to cause great harm to Asgard, and grows dangerously fast. This story is considered to be one of the important, if somewhat minor, tales in Norse Mythology.
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Ford Model A-1903
The Model A was the first official Ford car. Created in 1903, this car was more advanced than the Quadricycle, and began to gain popularity.
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Ford's First Car: The Quadricycle
The Ford Quadricycle was the first car designed and built by Henry Ford and was the very beginning of Ford Motors.
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Cesare Lombroso: Father of Modern Criminology
Cesare Lombroso is considered by many to be the father of modern criminology, and a member of the Positivist school of criminology. Here is a short overview of him and his theories.
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Ghost Stories From Northern New Jersey, Part 1 (Clinton Road)
The first part of a three part series, examining the most haunted places in Northern New Jersey.
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How "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe Is Structured
The structure of "How Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe plays an important role in the overall message of the novel.
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Friar Mountain Model Train/ Railroad Museum Sparta NJ
This small museum is chock full of trains, car models, and the history of Northern New Jersey.