By: Andrew Nickerson Throughout history, many tactical/strategic manuals have risen/fallen from prominence…with one exception: Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. This legendary manuscript’s wisdom has withstood the test of time, not just for its common-sense approach, but its primary goal—winning….
By: James Aitchison She was arguably one of the most innovative film directors and editors in the history of cinema. Her creative black-and-white images continue to inspire film and commercial makers to this day. But in 1930s Germany, she was…
By James Aitchison His rule in Romania lasted 24 brutal years. Incredibly, it ended on Christmas Day 1989 when he and his wife were executed by firing squad. Like many dictators before and since, Nicolae Ceausescu (pronounced Chow-shes-ku) refused to…
By: Andrew Nickerson Movies have long been one of the world’s best forms of entertainment, thus finding material for them is a huge responsibility for studios. Therefore, it’s no surprise that one of the oldest standbys on that front is…
By: James Aitchison In 1997, Iris Chang’s bestselling book, The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II, sold more than half a million copies. Within seven years, Chang would take her own life. Her book was the…
By James Aitchison Winning the Booker Prize is every author’s dream. It is arguably the world’s most prestigious literary award. It bestows distinction upon authors and virtually guarantees a boost in sales. But few people know that the award had…
By: David R. Topper As I recall, in the TV series, Genius – which began with a series on Albert Einstein, this one by Ron Howard – the opening sequence showed a middle-aged Albert and his secretary having sex in…
Sun Tzu and Entertainment: Predator[i]’s Dillon Betrayal By: Andrew Nickerson In military history/tactics/strategy, many names have risen/fallen over the ages, the reasons for the latter running the gamut from technology to politics. However, one name has endured every such trial…
By James Aitchison Meet Elizabeth Báthory, the Hungarian noblewoman who is said to have tortured and murdered 650 female victims and bathed in their blood. Her motivation? The search for eternal youth. But was she really a serial killer in…
By: Ignatius Fernandez For it is in pardoning we rise above animals. It is in forgiving we find our human nature – Joe Mannath. Some years ago, in a city on the West Coast of the US, Julian Motheral was…