Disaster, Rebirth, and the Cost of Heroes
A story of a hero is therapy for a society. But the cost for the heroes themselves is great… sometimes too great.
How to Weave Technology into That Thriller Novel You’re Writing
Technology is a key part of modern life, and modern thriller novels. If you’re a writer, though, integrating tech into your story can be tricky.
Asking A.I. Rewrite the World’s Great Works of Literature
Can an artificial intelligence (A.I.) program successfully replicate the writing style of history’s most famous works? Let’s find out what the latest technology can do.
I Tried Using A.I. to Write Fiction. It Got Weird.
Technology experts think the day will soon come when A.I. does a lot of our writing for us. But can A.I. actually replicate creative writing with human-like skill? Let’s test it to find out.
How Napoleon’s Ego (and the British Navy) Ruined His War on Egypt
Napoleon was a brilliant general. However, even the most brilliant leaders risk failure and destruction if they fail to keep their enormous egos in check. Here’s how Napoleon’s war in Egypt collapsed.
Earth Dragon Trembled: San Francisco’s Chinatown and the Great Earthquake of 1906
The Great Earthquake of 1906 destroyed San Francisco. The rebuilding offered the city and its iconic Chinatown the chance to undo some mistakes.
The Silence of the Lame: Serial Killers Aren’t ‘Evil Geniuses’
In pop culture, serial killers like Ted Bundy are often cunning geniuses. In real life, though, it’s increasingly clear that many of these murderous maniacs are morons.
Draining the Swamp: How Washington, D.C. Grew from Backwater to Major City
When it came to building Washington, D.C., “drain the swamp” was a very literal phrase. How did this capital city rise from the surrounding wetlands?
When Teddy Roosevelt Explored the Bigfoot Legend
Theodore Roosevelt not only loved hiking, camping, and shooting big animals, but also writing about those experiences. However, hearing about Bigfoot seems to have spooked him.
How the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 Birthed a Modern City
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 was a horrific disaster that burned the city to its foundations. But something better rose in its place.