Was Charles Darwin an Atheist?
The religious views of Charles Darwin, the venerable Victorian naturalist and author of the Origin of Species (1859) never cease to interest modern readers. Bookshops…
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As a White Slave – A Historical Insight into the Old New York
Early the other morning, I started out, not with the pleasure-seekers, but with those who toil the day long that they may live. Everybody was…
History of the Oscars
Hollywood produces dozens, if not hundreds, of movies annually. Although a significant part of them is meant solely for entertainment and possess little-to-no artistic value,…
First Published American Author of African Descent
The African-American poet Phillis Wheatley has achieved iconic status in American culture. A 174-word letter from her to a fellow servant of African descent in…
The Amazing Peronality of Nicola Tesla
It is difficult to underestimate the role of a single person in the development of culture, science, technology, and so on. Throughout history, the greatest…
Picasso’s Painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon
We can only imagine the impact that this life-size painting had on viewers 100 years ago. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” flaunts a brazen disregard for the…
What Life Means to Me
This is an essay written by Jack London in 1905, with some minor changes. I was born in the working-class. Early I discovered enthusiasm, ambition,…
A Heretic’s Heretic: Alfred Russel Wallace
Note: This is a public domain essay written by Michael A. Flanner with edits. If anything at all is ever mentioned about Alfred Russel Wallace…
Rene Descartes: History of Mathematics
We may consider Descartes as the first of the modern school of mathematics. René Descartes was born near Tours on March 31, 1596, and died…
Forgotten Failures of African Exploration
The exploration of Africa by the British is a story that has been told time and again, often in tiresome detail. We have shelves full…
The Most Expensive Photograph Ever Sold
A long time has passed since photography was used to only record memorable events, and transformed into one of the most popular forms of visual…
My Earliest Memory
First memories of oneself can be easily confused with fabricated memories made by looking at old pictures, movies, and hearing stories related to one’s personal…
The Phenomena of Yellow Journalism
In America, the majority of people start their day with a fresh newspaper or with news on TV to stay aware of the main events…
What Was the Historical Role of Feminism?
Today, we take many socio-political phenomenons for granted. People in democratic countries vote for their candidates during presidential elections, freely express themselves, practice any religion…
My Secret Place
What is your attitude towards loneliness? Do you think it is a curse when you are isolated from the rest of the world, left face-to-face…
What is Humor?
There are many sayings, proverbs, and scientific studies claiming and proving that having a sense of humor is a phenomenal aid in various life situations.…
Is America Becoming a Third World Country?
America has been considered to be a country with one of the highest life standards in the world. Not only in the US, but globally…
If I Could Go Back in Time
One of the most popular topics in the history of science-fiction has been the idea of time travel. In literature and cinema, this topic has…
Impeachment
On October 16, calls for the impeachment of U.S. President Barack Obama sounded once again. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, and Texas Lieutenant Governor David…
The Origins of Halloween
Like Christmas, New Year’s Day, Ramadan, or Yom Kippur, Halloween is celebrated almost in every country, even if the celebration implies only external attributes, such…
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