Alexander the Great Dies on This Day in Ancient History, June 10, 323
Alexander the Great of Macedon was arguably the greatest conqueror in history. By the 300s BC, the Greek city-states were beginning to wane in terms of military dominance. Rome was […]
The Short But Diverse Herstory of the AEW Women’s Championship
As a professional wrestling promotion, All Elite Wrestling was founded only two short years ago in January of 2019. In that time, four different women have held their championship belt […]
Mare of Easton Review & HBO’s Top 10 Sunday Night Mysteries
Mare of Easttown aired its final episode in its limited run just over a week ago, but it comes from a long line of mystery miniseries in the Sunday night […]
An Incomplete History of Scotch Whisky, Bourbon Whiskey, and Tennessee Whiskey
On This Day in History — June 1 — Whiskey, Whisky, and More Whiskey In most countries that import or export whiskey (or whisky), the drink is actually defined by […]
Top 5 Summer Camp Movies
With Memorial Day here and COVID numbers subsiding, I have begun to reminisce about my days at Summer Camp. Summer Camp movies have some pretty well known tropes. The majority […]
The Best Batman, a Top 5 List
Who Is the Best Batman? A Purely Subjective and Definitive List 5 — Adam West Adam West just barely makes the list of best Batmans (Batmen?) because he’s maybe the […]
The Constitutional Convention Saved a Flailing Young Country in 1787
On This Day in American History — May 25, 1787 — The Constitutional Convention Begins In his Second Inaugural Address, Abraham Lincoln called it “a new birth of freedom.” Lyndon […]
The Four Greatest Birmingham Barons Based on Pop Culture Impact
Minor league baseball is back and there can be only one king, the Birmingham Barons.
New Jack: Looking Back on the Life and Career of the Controversial Wrestler
If you’ve never been a professional wrestling fan, you’ve likely never heard of “New Jack” Jerome Young. One of the most notorious names in the business, he’s been described by […]
When the Crusaders Lost Jerusalem
Jerusalem has been a site of strife and struggle since Moses stood on the banks of the Jordan River and peered into the land “flowing with milk and honey.” Current […]