The American Detective Who Fought the Kaiser’s Spy Ring and an Anarchist Bombing Syndicate
America in the early twentieth century was rife with threats. Organized crime groups like the Mafia, German spies embedded behind enemy lines ahead of World War I, package bombs sent throughout the co...
25 Jun 202443min
Patton’s Tactician: Geoffrey Keys, “The Best Tactical Mind” of WWII
Nineteen months after Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor and forced the United States to enter World War II, boats carrying the 7th US Army landed on the shores of southern Sicily. Dubbed Operation...
20 Jun 202439min
The Seven Cleopatras Who Ruled Egypt
Behind the legendary, singular figure of Cleopatra stood six other women who bore her name. The infamous Cleopatra we think we know was actually the seventh queen in a long line of powerful female rul...
18 Jun 202446min
Modern Black Ops Warfare Began with a British WW2 Operation to Steal Boats Off Africa’s Coast
When France fell to the Nazis in 1940, Churchill declared that Britain would resist the advance of the German army--alone if necessary. Churchill commanded the Special Operations Executive to secretly...
13 Jun 202452min
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World Were Colossal, Prone to Destruction, and Not All May Have Existed
For millennia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have been known for their aesthetic sublimity, ingenious engineering, and sheer, audacious magnitude: The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gard...
11 Jun 202446min
Being the Ultimate Constitutional Originalist in 2024 Means Donning a Tricorn Hat and Applying to Practice Piracy
Many decisions impacting the lives of Americans today adhere to a set of rules established over 200 years ago. The Constitution is in the news more than ever as politicians and Supreme Court justices ...
6 Jun 202446min
The Last Time Humanity Believed in Unstoppable Progress: Paris in the Belle Époque (1871-1914)
Many of the specific features we associate with Paris today – impressive sites like the Eiffel Tower and Sacré Coeur, French cinemas, and even the distinguished Art Nouveau Metro entrances – were born...
4 Jun 202446min
The Silk Road Travel Adventures of a 16th Century Mughal Princess and Her Massive Royal Retinue
To most Westerners, the Mughal Empire is a forgotten stepchild of world history. Even though it produced the Taj Mahal and controlled nearly all modern-day India, the Mughal Dynasty’s accomplishments ...
30 Mai 202441min
