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13 Surprising Facts About J.R.R. Tolkien 0
- Literature
- June 21, 2017
Known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) led a rich personal and spiritual life. Well-educated and well-traveled, it comes as no surprise that his prose rose to such fame. Below are 13 facts about Tolkien which are not quite as famous. 1. Though commonly thought of
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How NYT Readers Responded to Karen Handel’s Win Over Jon Ossoff in Georgia Special Election 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2017
Republican Karen Handel won the closely watched and hotly contested special congressional election in Georgia’s 6th District on Tuesday. Georgia’s former secretary of state defeated Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old documentary filmmaker and former congressional staffer, 51.9 percent to 48.1 percent, per Real Clear Politics. I saw news of Handel’s victory—which was not a huge surprise—on
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Gallup: 1/4 Americans Say Government is the Biggest Problem 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2017
What is the United State’s biggest problem? Is it our government? Healthcare? The economy? Gallup Poll collected data from early June and asked that very question. Based on their results, one-fourth of Americans think the government is the biggest problem. This is the highest number of people thinking it’s the government since the shutdown in
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Why Critics of Political Correctness Should Resist Adopting Their Opponents’ Tactics 0
- Culture
- June 21, 2017
It’s not news that Social Justice Warriors and the Political Correctness Police have overrun modern college campuses. Heck, some colleges are essentially being held hostage by these forces, to the point where professors aren’t even sure it’s safe to be on campus at all. It’s hard to reconcile this news with the vision of college
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5 Lost Literary Works That Would Be Great to Read 0
- Education
- June 21, 2017
These literary works were written by authors that are recognized as some of the best of all time. Though many titles which bear their names are still popular and in circulation today, each one of these authors composed literary pieces which have been lost to history. Though we may have a historical record of their
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Trade Schools: 10 of the Best in America 1
- Economics
- June 21, 2017
In the last few years, Intellectual Takeout has witnessed an ever-growing realization among the general public that the push for a 4-year college degree is not always the smartest course. Soaring college costs, the retirement of highly-skilled workers, and a younger generation which has difficulty finding employment despite a degree have all driven the wistful
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