Hans Albert became a scientist in his own right and a professor in hydraulic engineering, a career his father initially dubbed "a disgusting idea."Wikimedia Commons Hans Albert Einstein.
Albert Einstein was a formidable mind, known worldwide for his academic achievements. A legacy like that would be incredibly heavy for a son to carry. It’s hard to believe that an heir of a scientific genius such as that could even come close – but Hans Albert Einstein in a sense did. Read More...
The motives for Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold to carry out the Columbine High School massacre had nothing to do with bullying or revenge — and the real truth is even more disturbing.On the morning of Tuesday, April 20, 1999, Columbine High School senior Brooks Brown noted something strange. His on-again-off-again friend Eric Harris had missed morning classes. Even stranger, Harris — a straight-A student — had missed their philosophy exam. Read More...
Were Some U.S. Presidents President? Maybe Former U.S. President Warren G. Harding. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
The Ku Klux Klan used to be a really big deal. Operating from strongholds in the South and Midwest, the group practically defined state and national politics for those regions from about the time of World War I until the group’s scandal-plagued collapse a dozen years later.
So it’s not at all unexpected that some of that era’s most successful politicians used the support of the KKK as a stepping-stone to higher office. Read More...
