How can we ever learn to go forward if we ignore the mistakes committed in our history. There seems to be a movement to ignore our history – we do so at our own peril.
History has not always been fair. Everyone has heard about great military leaders like Genghis Khan and Napoleon, but other generals demonstrated genius-level prowess on the battlefield. For whatever reason, many of these great generals have not been adequately recognized…
History teaches a hard lesson about empires – they eventually fall. So far, none of the mighty civilizations in the history of our planet have circumvented this fact. While some may claim that a particular empire overcame obstacles of their…
Experts found a common trait in powerful empires that plummeted Throughout our lives, most of us have seen instances where a business or corporation goes down in flames due to corruption and various shenanigans of one sleazeball manager or CEO.…
Citizens whispered about their disturbing activities Unlike today, it was much easier to be secret and mysterious in ancient times. Ancient societies had little or no media, and the news stories that did exist took weeks, if not months, to…
Experts believe their intelligence would challenge Einstein Aside from his amazing accomplishments in physics, science, and mathematics, Albert Einstein achieved one other notable thing. He was ahead of his time in regards to pushing his brand. Whether directly or indirectly,…
2020 has been bad, it’s nothing compared to the 1930s While many of us are witnessing some of the worst events of our lives, there have darker times than the year 2020. In fact, there was a whole decade of…
They believed that progress was worth the risk The invention can be like walking a tightrope between the adrenalin of discovery and a pit of fire. Because like investments, they come with a level of risk and reward linked to…
What’s more terrifying than murder with demented motivation? Only a single moment could change your life forever. This is what so many unfortunate people have learned after falling into the crosshairs of an evil, murderous cult. In most cases, there…
How genocide and human depravity drove history’s bloodiest century here’s an irony surrounding the 20th century. Believe it or not, it began with a strong sense of hope and promise. There were several notable technological and industrial advances afoot, and…
Radical ideas that were either great or terrible, depending on your view While it is hard to imagine an America than the one we see today, there were opportunities in the past that would’ve radically changed our country. Throughout the…
