by Jacob Wilkins | Oct 3, 2022 | Culture
we grow up, the history we learn about is largely determined by whatever our teachers happen to tell us at school. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but schools tend to focus on the big events and neglect the lives of some truly remarkable people. Indeed, history is...
by Jacob Wilkins | Sep 26, 2022 | Culture
apoleon Bonaparte is one of the most famous men in history. He was a revolutionary, a war hero, and an intellectual. Some even saw him as a god-like figure. Napoleon’s siblings, on the other hand, aren’t well-known. This is understandable. But sometimes it’s fun to...
by Peter Preskar | Sep 20, 2022 | Politics
osephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) was the only woman Napoleon truly loved. They met at a ball, hosted by Josephine’s lover, Paul Barras, in 1795. Josephine was irresistibly attractive. She was exotic, had grace, and was infamous for her lovemaking skills. Until she...