DEFCON

From the outside, the Chinese Communist Party appears to be a unified entity, devoid of external dissent.  However, history suggests that the machinations of power at the top of the communist party c...

15 Feb 14min

When you think of animals that have impacted history, your first thought may be of dogs, cows, pigs, or horses. Yet another animal has played an oversized role in history, and it was never domesticate...

14 Feb 15min

was born. By the time he was 25, he was the ruler of the Roman Empire and the most powerful man in the world.  As with other young people who achieve absolute power at an early age, he went complete...

13 Feb 17min

The Great Depression inflicted an apocalyptic financial struggle on American cities, driving unemployment to a staggering 25%.  While urban areas faced widespread unemployment, poverty, and food scar...

12 Feb 14min

Chinese civilization has endured for more than 3,500 years, driven by a succession of kings, emperors, and sophisticated bureaucracies. This enduring culture has produced a legacy of profound intelle...

11 Feb 15min

Ice cream is a delicious, popular treat served around the world. Yet it hasn’t been around forever.  The creation of ice cream can be traced over centuries and across different empires. What finally ...

10 Feb 13min

One of the most popular genres of literature, film, and television is science fiction. Science fiction is relatively new, and by its very nature, it is always evolving and reinventing itself.  Also,...

9 Feb 15min

Approximately 3,200 years ago, one of the most momentous events in human history took place. Multiple major civilizations during the Bronze Age collapsed within a generation. International trade grou...

8 Feb 15min