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.
A story of a hero is therapy for a society. But the cost for the heroes themselves is great… sometimes too great.
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.
The Great Earthquake of 1906 destroyed San Francisco. The rebuilding offered the city and its iconic Chinatown the chance to undo some mistakes.
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?
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.
Bank robber John Dillinger died on July 22, 1934. Except a small, dedicated group of people thinks he actually managed to elude death.
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 was a horrific disaster that burned the city to its foundations. But something better rose in its place.
It’s one of the biggest mysteries in history: What happened to two British ships that sailed into the Arctic 175 years ago, never to be seen again?
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were infamous gangsters who accidentally helped invent modern celebrity culture, thanks to their use of a camera.
Vampires are a pop culture staple. However, there was a time not too long ago when some Americans thought they were real.
Copyright © 2024 Nick Kolakowski. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy
Website design by Devil’s Rock Design