728 x 90

Blog 1 Column Left Sidebar

  • Home
  •  
  • Blog 1 Column Left Sidebar

Latest Posts

Top Authors

  • 10 Mel Brooks Witticisms in Honor of His 91st Birthday

    10 Mel Brooks Witticisms in Honor of His 91st Birthday0

    Today is Mel Brooks’ 91st birthday. He was born as Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York.   Best known for being an American actor and director, Brooks is considered one of the great comedic directors of the modern era. He has directed and appeared in such films as Blazing Saddles, Space

    READ MORE
  • 10 Lessons Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Father

    10 Lessons Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Father0

    Marcus Aurelius (121-180 A.D.), the last of Rome’s Five Great Emperors, was in many ways the paradigm of Plato’s philosopher king. His Meditations (essentially a diary written for himself) reveal a man striving for peace through wisdom, self-control, and stoical acceptance of the pain and pitfalls that accompany life. In Aurelius’ case, tragedy came early.

    READ MORE
  • 10 Interesting Historical Facts about European Monasteries

    10 Interesting Historical Facts about European Monasteries0

    Monasteries began cropping up in corners of the Roman Empire even before Rome “officially” fell in 476 A.D. Rome had brought order to the Western world for nearly 1,000 years. In its absence, the monastery, which began as small religious settlements, would eventually grow into the dominant religious, cultural, educational, and economic institution of the

    READ MORE
  • 10 Insults from Ancient Rome (in English and Latin)

    10 Insults from Ancient Rome (in English and Latin)0

      Save this article to favorites

    READ MORE
  • 10 Impressive Insights from Teddy Roosevelt

    10 Impressive Insights from Teddy Roosevelt1

    Harvard educated, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt first entered into public life at the age of 23 when he won election to the New York State Assembly. There he served three terms. But disaster struck when both his wife and mother died within hours of each other in 1884. He left New York and started a ranch

    READ MORE
  • 10 Habits That Might Be Killing Your Child’s Interest in Reading

    10 Habits That Might Be Killing Your Child’s Interest in Reading0

    The Nation’s 2015 reading scores carry a serious message to parents: American students aren’t reading. It’s easy to pass the blame for this off on the schools, and in all likelihood, the education system is contributing to the general decline in reading. But do American parents also share part of the blame? I asked myself

    READ MORE
© Copyright Intellectual Takeout 2024