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You're Wrong! 10 Common Facts People Usually Get Wrong
We all know many bits of general knowledge. Everyone knows that the Earth revolves around the sun, for instance. We have a lot of these "everyone knows that" bits of common knowledge stuck in our heads. However, you may be surprised to know that...
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Problems Facing Native American Indians in the Modern World
The Native American Indian population of the United States faces serious cultural and social dilemmas that threaten their society. Among these issues are the problems of poverty, alienation and a high rate of alcoholism. There is also the threat of...
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The Battle Behind Bladerunner: Harrison Ford vs. Ridley Scott
A look at the disagreement over whether Deckard was a human.
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Gender Equality in the Workplace
Ever since it became the rule rather than the exception for women to work outside of the home, the issue of discrimination in the workplace has been a serious dilemma. Women have consistently been paid less and promoted less often than men, and they...
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Edgar Allan Poe: The troubled life of a genius
Robert Edgar Allan Poe: Edgar Allan Poe lived a short and painful life, during which he contributed a legacy of literary works that have made him one of the most beloved writers in American history. His extraordinary contribution to literature...
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The Marx Brothers: A Comedy Team Far Ahead of their Time
Learn the story of the Marx Brothers.
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The Hundred Years War & the War of the Roses
The 100 Years War was essentially a series of separate wars, lasting from 1337-1453 between France and England for the French throne, which was vacant after the last of the Capetian dynasty died without a definitive heir. The instigators of the long...
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House and Holmes: A Comparison of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. House
When I was growing up., Sherlock Holmes was one of my favorite fictional characters. Whether it was the literary Holmes created by Arthur Conan Doyle, or the cinematic Holmes (Played by many talented actors, most notably Basil Rathbone), or the TV...
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A Buddhist's Look at the Concept of Freedom
“Oh, to be the ruler of life, not a slave.” Walt Whitman. What is freedom? Is it living as we choose, our spirits unchained and unhindered by expectations and obligations? Is it releasing the inner entombed soul? A fire that stirs and wakes...
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Crockett, Bowie, Travis and the Battle of the Alamo
We've heard about the famous names in the legendary battle of the Alamo. We've seen films of their bravery and heroism. Were the men of the Alamo really as altruistic and noble as they seem in the movies or did they have more personal reasons for...
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John Winthrop and the Puritans
In 1630, en route to the New World aboard a ship called the Arbella, future Massachusetts Governor John Winthrop gave an inspiring speech to his fellow travelers. It was actually more of a pep talk than an official statement of policy but this...
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Why the Native Americans ultimately lost America
HOW GODS OF WAR PAVED THE TRAIL OF TEARS. Centuries without exposure to war or epidemic diseases led to the developmental inequalities which caused the downfall and conquest of the Native American Indians at the hands of the European settlers....
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Jesus: Did He Study Buddhism and Hinduism?
The Untold Life of Jesus and his studies of Buddhism and Hinduism. This is a speculative theory and not in any way meant to deny or discredit any alternative beliefs. The research behind this hub comes from several sources, including the...
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When the Native Americans First Met the European Settlers
What did Native Americans expect of the first Europeans they saw (and vice versa)? Read on for my retelling of this historic encounter.