In 2007, Quentin Tarantino released his film Death Proof. The film was part of a double feature along with Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror; the entire film was called Grindhouse. The goal of Grindhouse was to recreate the experience of watching … Continue reading A Journey Through the Fascinating Exploitation Cinema Movement
The KGB was Russia’s intelligence agency and secret police force from 1954 to 1991. But, Russia has a long history of secret policing and international intelligence operations. When you think of “sleeper agents” you probably think of Russian spies posing … Continue reading The KGB: The Long History behind Russia’s Intelligence Agency
The Order of Assassins held the world’s original assassins and inspired the media for centuries. The word ‘assassin’ survived for centuries in literature, film, television, and art. With each creative mindset, the origin of an assassin changes, but their predecessors … Continue reading The Order of Assassins: Origin and Downfall of the First Assassins
When we see the term ‘Machiavellian’, manipulative rulers and ambitious politicians spring to mind. It is a word often associated with ruthless dictators in the 20th Century: Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Pol Pot; or the masterminds behind revolutions. Today, the British … Continue reading Niccolò Machiavelli: The Florentine Philosopher and Diplomat Behind Political Realism in ‘The Prince’
There would not be any argument on the topic of the discovery of America; many Americans and most archaeologists would agree that Christopher Columbus was the hero. For generations, that was what the history books said, but ancient evidence proved … Continue reading Who Really Discovered America if It Wasn’t Columbus?
Vincent Van Gogh’s Early Life There are few people in history that quite exemplify a “man ahead of his time” as much as the Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. He was born on March 30, 1853, in a small village in … Continue reading The Life and Art of Vincent Van Gogh
What do you associate cross-dressing with? Is it a man wearing a skirt? A drag performer? Is it Channing Tatum dressed as Beyonce? Cross-dressing is so prevalent in almost every culture around the world, but how much do we actually … Continue reading History of the Transformative World of Cross-Dressing
Imagine entering an ordinary-looking chapel, and the inside has a Gothic-looking display of real bones. Human skulls are all over, and they use them beautifully to construct archways, ceilings, and even a chandelier. Through arched stone windows, gentle light enters … Continue reading Sedlec Ossuary: The Dark History of the Church of Bones
There are four major fields of anthropology: biological, cultural, linguistic, and archaeology. Each of these fields of focus has been studied through varied research techniques and specialized interest. The introduction of psychology was first considered in the context of the … Continue reading Logic and Meditation: The Foundation of Anthropology