“We hide from our own deepest identity when we postulate that consciousness is extinguished with the death of the body- resulting in a severe gap in our capacity for self-knowledge.” —Jefferey Mishlove, psychologist and parapsychologist As an admirer of science and constantly intrigued by its many achievements, I am also a being with my own…
Illusions of Beauty and Status: Clara Dillingham Pierson’s Short Story for Children ‘The Night Moth With a Crooked Feeler’
March 14, 2023
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Too often we worry about looking perfect and beautiful, impressing people, and fitting in. However, beauty and status are not things worth seeking. In her short story, “The Night Moth With a Crooked Feeler,” Clara Dillingham Pierson shows that, when we get caught up in beauty, looks, and status, we lose sight of character, kindness,…
Full Steam Ahead: Mark Twain’s Short Story, ‘Mark Twain: A Child’s Biography’
The haphazard, changing nature of life can make it difficult to stay true to one’s self. But if we surrender to change, we sacrifice our chance to find our destiny. In his short story, “Mark Twain: A Child’s Biography,” Mark Twain (or Samuel Clemens) shows how he stayed true to himself throughout all of life’s…
Douglas Murray’s ‘Uncancelled History’ Series Pushes Back on Presentism
March 13, 2023
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Douglas Murray, the famed political commentator and author of the bestselling book “The War on the West,” has recently completed a 10 episode podcast and YouTube series entitled “Uncancelled History.” Murray, never intimidated by difficult or controversial topics, introduced the podcast season with the lightning rod subject of Robert E. Lee, the famous general of…
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Buchanan Rides Alone’: One of Actor Randolph Scott’s Overlooked Western Gems
1958 | Not Rated | 1h 20m | Drama, Western I’ve always been a big fan of George Randolph Scott, more commonly known by his stage name, Randolph Scott. His career spanned over three decades and over those many years, he was able to mature into a fine actor, eventually showing off an incredibly diverse…
Shark Cinema Science | Documentary
March 13, 2023
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Explore advanced shark research around the world with Shark Week star Andy Casagrande. …
Escape!: The Story of Harry Houdini
Even today, nearly a century after his death, we say his name. The dog gets out of the yard, or the baby out of the playpen, and someone will say: “That little Houdini!” The name still stands for “magician” the way “Fido” stands for “dog.” The funny thing is, Houdini wasn’t really a magician. Or…
Painted With Words: The Exhilarating Western Adventures of Theodore Roosevelt
March 13, 2023
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Modernity’s best-selling history book author, David McCullough, knew how to tell a factual story that did not leave his readers yawning or pining for a thriller. Before he died in August 2022 at age 89, his thorough biographies, two of which received the Pulitzer Prize, captivated millions of readers due to his stimulating storytelling style….
How Jemima Boone and the Callaway Girls Outsmarted Their Captors
Sunday, July 14, 1776: Jemima Boone, the 13-year-old daughter of American pioneer Daniel Boone, along with two other friends, was captured outside of her settlement by a small war party consisting of Cherokees and Shawnees. A few days later, thanks to the dedication of her father and to her and her friends’ bravery and quick…
The World’s Fastest Cyclist, Major Taylor, Prioritized Principles Over Fame
On November 26, 1878, two days before Thanksgiving, Gilbert and Saphronia Taylor welcomed their fourth child, Marshall, into the world. Gilbert, a Union veteran of the Civil War, had moved his family to Indianapolis only a few years after the war ended and his home state of Kentucky began issuing new restrictions on blacks. Indianapolis…
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