The Time A Town Killed A Priest: A Lesson In Hysteria
The dark tale of Urbain Grandier is a cautionary tale of how quickly hysteria can give rise to violence.
Historic Profiles
Breath Is Life: The Fascinating History Of The Iron Lung
The ominous medical contraption that saved the life of thousands of polio victims.
The Polish Woman Who Saved Thousands Of Jewish Children
Polish social worker, Irena Sendler, was a relentless heroine, saving almost 2,500 Jewish children from death in the camps.
The Man Who Gave His Life To Save The History Of Polish Jews
Jewish historian and humanitarian, Emanuel Ringelblum, started a secret archivist group dedicated to preserving the history of the Warsaw Ghetto.
What Casablanca Taught Me About Resilience
Many of the actors and crew members in Casablanca were WWII refugees whose resiliency allowed them to bounce back and flourish.
The 17th Century Frenchman Who Went From Sinner To Saint
The fascinating journey of Charles de Foucauld from tragic youth to Saint.
What Dracula’s Castle Taught Me About The Perils Of Bigotry
While visiting Dracula’s Castle, the author comes upon an ancient scale used to determine people’s innocence or guilt.
The Ancient English Prayer Method That Was Strangely Similar To Yoga
Body Prayer, developed by Julian of Norwich, imbued the dominant Father-God with more forgiving feminine aspects and bears great similarity to yoga.