What is a genius? Albert Einstein is an easy answer. But what about Sid Caesar? When we hear the word genius, we tend to think of equations, advanced degrees, and Nobel Prizes. Yet true genius is rarely confined to the … Continue reading
Some of the cases that reached the Supreme Court challenge logic. For instance, during World War I, the Supreme Court was asked to decide if the military draft instituted by President Wilson was actually a violation of the 13th amendment … Continue reading
Quick question: Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? If you answered “fruit,” congratulations—you agree with botanists. If you answered “vegetable,” congratulations—you agree with the United States Supreme Court! Imagine you’re a justice on the United States Supreme Court. … Continue reading
On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright climbed aboard a fragile flying machine built largely of wood and fabric. At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright Flyer rose into the air for 12 seconds and traveled 120 feet. It was the … Continue reading
A Hidden Artist in the Gilded Age: Amalia Kussner Guest Post by Kathleen Langone While many think of the well-known Gilded Age artists, like John Singer Sargent, there was another artist- almost as popular at the time- Amalia Kussner. But … Continue reading