There Will Be Blood: How Upton Sinclair’s Oil! Inspired the Acclaimed Film
Seeing the word “Oil!” on the face of a book probably was the equivalent of grabbing someone by the bow tie and telling someone right … Read more
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The History of Jewelry Part IV — Mesopotamia
Around 3000 B.C.E. jewelry making had become a big business in the cities of Akkad and Sumer. Most of the archaeological evidence comes from the … Read more
It’s War: In Philadelphia, Cupcakes Are Big Business
Philadelphia may already be known as home of the cheesesteak, but could it soon be known as home of the cupcake? Cupcake baking has become … Read more
Feudalism: American Style
Feudalism is a relatively simple societal and military structure based on mutual but unbalanced benefits contrived from the need for protection and material provision. In … Read more