“With that being said – please ring the bell next time you have a delivery for me.”
Reflecting on Emperor Constantine XI’s final prayers at the Hagia Sophia on the eve of the fall of Constantinople.
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I turned to art to illustrate the concept of Descartes’ “clear and distinct idea” using a truth tree. Really, it’s a tree, not a mushroom cloud.
I examine the case of a successful show not using Twitter and wonder whether Twitter is actually necessary for promoting online media and writing.
Victor V. Gurbo examines the differences between Lead Belly’s classic Goodnight, Irene, and The Weavers’ version – complete with his and Mark Caserta’s rendition.
A comprehensive review of the artbook for the original PlayStation 2 version of Persona 4.
Our week in review wishes you a safe and happy Independence Day.
Calvin Coolidge tells an interesting story about the rescue of a shipwrecked Japanese boy and the beginning of U.S.-Japan relations.
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On July 4, 1888, Benjamin Harrison accepted the Republican nomination for president from his home, and then received some special guests.
Celebrating Thomas Sowell’s 90th birthday with one of his many incisive insights.