Ancient Rome was the most advanced civilization in the world for centuries, but it wasn’t exactly an easy place to live. Most of the basic freedoms and “necessities” we take for granted did not exist. Could you survive if you were transported back in time to Ancient Rome? The quiz below might offer you some
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(CORRECT & NOTE TO READERS: The original story “World-Famous Scientist: God Created Universe,” published on June 8, 2016, was based on an inaccurate source that misquoted Michio Kaku saying that he had found evidence of God’s creation of the universe. The inaccurate quotations were removed and the following story clarifies Kaku’s remarks, based on a subsequent interview he gave in October 2017.)
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Newly published research shows that women are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety as men. The findings, published in a review by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the journal Brain and Behavior, are causing a bit of a stir. (The topic is even trending on Facebook!) First, here’s an overview of what
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William F. Buckley Jr. was one of those once-in-a-generation thinkers. Whatever one thought of his conservative politics, it was difficult to overlook his many talents: a rapier-like intellect; impeccably refined taste; and a patrician charm that was unequaled (by any other conservative, at least). I never met Buckley, but of his many talents, it was
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Last week presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was asked to give a list of books he’s reading. As the Los Angeles Times notes, the fact that he couldn’t name the titles suggests that the question caught him off guard. He did give a little information about the books, however: “I’m reading the Ed Klein
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From what I’ve seen, most of the Intellectual Takeout audience values logic, and would like to see their fellow Americans resort to it more often. However, it’s important to not only value logic, but to use it correctly. With that in mind, I wanted to briefly address the logical fallacy most often referenced on our
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