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Learn about a side of World War II that was not covered in history class! Join me as I discuss the 2017 international bestseller, Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler.

There have been many losses during the pandemic, not least of all the record number of overdose deaths across America. While the current despair from isolation, job loss and stress has exacerbated the problem, drug addiction and overdose from illegal…

While known most prominently for The Lord of the Rings trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien had an extensive library of other works. Released after his death, Letters from Father Christmas is a collection of beautifully crafted letters sent by “Father Christmas” to…

“The definitive inside story of WeWork, its audacious founder, and what its epic unraveling says about a financial system drunk on the elixir of Silicon Valley innovation-from the Wall Street Journal correspondents whose scoop-filled reporting hastened the company’s downfall.” This…

“Wait a second. You’ve been calling him ‘he,’ like a friend, but what’s his name?” “He doesn’t have a name.” “Don’t joke, Everyone has a name.” “Then let’s see– How about Ultraman?” -Ultraman, Episode 1   Godzilla is not the…

A new epic series by the best-selling writer of Robert Jordan’s final Wheel of Time novels introduces the world of Roshar through the experiences of a war-weary royal compelled by visions, a highborn youth condemned to military slavery and a…

Superheroes are more than an American phenomenon, and Japan has its own tradition of costumed heroes. While many people are aware of Power Rangers and maybe that the footage came from Japan, what you may not know is that it…

“Professor Tanabe… I saw it! A creature from the Jurassic era!” – Godzilla (1954) Godzilla, the king of rubber suit monsters. Since his first appearance in 1954, he has terrified and amazed audiences all over the world for nearly 70…

One of the most important aspects of a culture is language. Here are some of the best resources to learn Spanish. Language is meant to be used, so take advantage of any option that lets you actively converse with native…

An investigative journalist exposes the many holes in today’s bestselling behavioral science, and argues that the trendy, TED-Talk-friendly psychological interventions that are so in vogue at the moment will never be enough to truly address social injustice and inequality. The…