Perspectives
Glaucon on Morality
Most of us grow up being told to “be good,” “do the right thing,” and “treat others well.” But we rarely stop to ask a much deeper question: why do we actually choose to be moral? Is it because we want to be good… or because we fear what happens if we aren’t?
By MB | Stories & Moreabout a month ago in History
Help Wanted
AMERICA! Land of the Free, and standing watch upon her shores, is the Statue of Liberty. For almost 140 years, she has proudly stood as a beacon to the World. A symbol of diversity, democracy, and opportunity, believed by many, to only exist in the "Great" United States. The idea for the statue was conceived in 1865, when the French historian and abolitionist Édouard de Laboulaye proposed a monument to commemorate the upcoming centennial of U.S. independence (1876), and the eradication of slavery, with the Union's Civil War victory. However, war in Europe and difficulty in raising funds for the project would see it take almost 20 years for sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi's, and civil engineer Gustave Eiffel's statue to be completed and erected on U.S. soil.
By Meko James about a month ago in History
Fun Times in Ancient Rome
There are many among us who are fascinated by the history of ancient Rome. Recognised as one of the greatest empires in history, one might assume it was a great place and time to be alive. Rich or poor, nothing could be further from the truth.
By Calvin Londonabout a month ago in History
The Epic Feuds That Nearly Tore America Apart (Before Twitter Tried to)
There is a certain kind of silence in the Appalachian dawn. A silence so heavy you can feel it settle on your shoulders. Mist hangs in the hollers. Dogs bark in the distance. The river moves slow, like it’s remembering something it would rather forget.
By The Iron Lighthouseabout a month ago in History
Do We Think First or Feel First? Two Philosophers Explain
Are We Driven By Reason or Emotion? Plato and David Hume Have Very Different Answers Every choice you’ve ever made, from what you eat for breakfast to who you fall in love with, comes from somewhere. But where, exactly? Is it logic, carefully weighing facts and outcomes? Or is it emotion, moving you long before you’re even aware of it?
By MB | Stories & Moreabout a month ago in History
The Great American Heists You’ve Never Heard Of...
Midnight on the frontier came quietly... soft wind, a lone lantern flickering on a porch, a distant coyote harmonizing with the stars. Towns slept with their doors locked and their hopes tucked under thin quilts. But not everyone slept.
By The Iron Lighthouseabout a month ago in History
The Stillness in the Clouds: Echoes of Flight 247
The storm was an ancient one, a howling beast of wind and ice that had scoured the peaks of the Andean Cordillera for centuries. It was in the temporary lull of such a storm, in a high valley that saw no human eyes, that a helicopter from a geological survey team found it. Not a wreck, not in the conventional sense. It was a tomb, sealed in glass.
By Izhar Ullahabout a month ago in History
The Five Lost Gold Legends That Still Haunt America...
There’s something peculiar about gold. People will cross deserts for it. Kill for it. Abandon families for it. Lose their minds for it. And sometimes, die clutching maps so weather-worn, the ink looks like dried blood.
By The Iron Lighthouseabout a month ago in History
The Night the Liberty Bell Broke Itself - And Other Patriotic Disasters That Accidentally Changed America
Night descends on old Philadelphia like a velvet curtain, soft and hushed. The kind of night that invites legends to whisper through cobblestone streets. Fog coils around the base of Independence Hall, clutching it like an old friend. And there, suspended in that stillness, rests the Liberty Bell. A national symbol so iconic we forget one important detail:
By The Iron Lighthouseabout a month ago in History
