Some leaders are remembered for the empires they build, like Caesar Augustus, Queen Victoria, and Thomas Jefferson. Others are remembered for the worlds they conquered, like Alexander the Great, Gengh … read more

George Orwell is widely known for his two most famous works: Animal Farm and 1984. They were flare shots fired into the future, meant to make thinking people uneasy. What’s unsettling is not how … read more

When history reserves its highest honors for those who embody service without limit, sacrifice without hesitation, and courage that transcends the battlefield, it finds a strong example in Captain Emi … read more

History often crowns men with titles they did not ask for. But few kings have ever carried a title as heavy—nor as heroic—as the Leper King. And so King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem takes his r … read more

Violence isn’t always about life-or-death situations. Sometimes it’s simpler and more personal. Someone wants to beat you up, rob you, humiliate you. They’re not out to kill you, but … read more