As long as human civilization has existed, capital punishment, or the death penalty in the United States, has been a tool to punish convicted criminals. An “eye for an eye” approach to criminal justice documented as far back as ancient Babylon. Only Fifty-six countries worldwide practice the death penalty in 2019. The only exception is …
In 1996, a sheep named Dolly was born at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. Dolly was the first successful case of cloning. She was a clone of a six-year-old sheep derived from its udder cells. Of 277 attempts, Dolly was the only successful case of a clone carried to term. The only irregularity were the …
The Spanish Inquisition was a judicial wing created to battle heresy in Spain and its colonies. Some theorize that the Inquisition was a direct response to the multi-religious nature of the Iberian Peninsula, which was the home to many Muslims. The Spanish Inquisition was brutal in its persecution of heretics and other religions. By the …
The Great Fire of London swept through the city on four fateful days in 1666. By the end, thousands were homeless, and London was in ruins. In this article, we will cover what caused The Great Fire of London? On Sunday, September 6th, at about 1:00 a.m., Thomas Farriner’s family was (possibly) woken up by …
Love is a beautiful thing. At first, marriage can be the best thing to ever happen to some. Well into marriages, many couples experience marital strife. This martial fallout always has an everlasting effect on children. Some couples may choose to resolve their differences through therapy, while others just let it slip away into divorce. …
On February 2, 1848, Nicholas Trist and Luis G. Cuevas signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, bringing the Mexican-American War to a close. The effects of the Mexican-American War were extensive. The balance of power in North America dramatically shifted, putting America and Mexico on track to becoming the countries they are today. The Mexican-American …
The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders follows up to All the Birds in the Sky, his Nebula Award-winning work. At a first look, The City in the Middle of the Night is a complete departure, but both share powerful themes of the inner lives and grand …
The history of Robben Island is varied and full of human suffering. Miles outside of Cape Town, it has been a whaling station, leper colony, and even a political prison. After apartheid ended, the prison shut down. The island is now open to guests, many of whom journey there to pay respect to the late …
You’re sitting in traffic, running late for a flight. The minutes tick by and traffic hasn’t moved an inch. Your hypothalamus, an important regulator in your brain, begins releasing stress hormones. These stress hormones are identical to the ones that trigger “fight or flight” responses. Your heart beats uncontrollably and you begin to hyperventilate. Your …
In 1794, Eli Whitney patented a new invention — The Cotton Gin. This device sped up the removal of seeds and material, greatly improving production efficiency. What Eli didn’t know was that the Cotton Gin would revolutionize agriculture in the South. The impact of the Cotton Gin was both positive and negative – but it …
