Posts filed under: History
There’s a trick I picked up over the years that really helps me put new thinkers I discover in context. Usually, I read some of their stuff, and then go...
There’s a couple of interesting things to note as we start this article on the history of the CIA. First, the name and function of the organization that would become...
Sometimes in life, I stumble across something about which I have no previous knowledge. That happened when I recently read a Vice article on the subject of exorcism, about which...
Sometimes I come across things on the Internet that are so bad that I realize I’m going to need to devote two articles to them. In fact, this one is...
I wrote an article on the protests and deaths on the border of Israel and the Gaza Strip last week, and I think I did a good job of contextualizing...
If you’re an American and you’re anything like me, then you’ve probably heard of Scotland Yard, despite the fact that neither you nor anyone you know have ever dealt with...
Author’s note: This is part 3 of a series. Part 1 can be found here, and part 2 here. This piece is roughly equal to 3 of my normal pieces,...
I recently finished reading Michael Crichton’s The Lost World, the sequel to Jurassic Park. About three-quarters of the way through the book, I realized that I didn’t hate the kids...
This article is a continuation of yesterday’s article. In order to keep things short, I’m going to reference the other article, but not quote it. I recommend you give it...
How do we deal with the dark parts of our history? It’s not an easy question to answer. At one extreme, we embrace the darkness, honoring and promoting it. At...
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Cody Kapocsi thinks about things a lot. This blog is the outpouring of those thoughts.