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At the height of World War II, when American soldiers were on the front lines in Europe and the Pacific battling for the very survival of civilization, life back home was starting to feel pretty bleak. The psychological toll alone was severe. Countless families had a husband, father, brother, or son fighting in
In the summer of 1687, after years of study and reflection, the legendary English scientist Isaac Newton published one of the most important works in the history of the world. He called it Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, and the insights Newton wrote about shaped the very world we live in today. Literally *nothing*
Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Dictionary changes definition of “preference” for Twitter mob For a long time, the terms “sexual orientation” and
[Editor’s note: This letter was written by our Sovereign Woman—Viktorija.] I was probably six or seven years old when my mother first put that idiotic pink bow in my hair. She had me dressed up like a little doll, in my nicest shoes and dress, all because we were going to see ‘the
American diplomat George Messersmith found himself in an awkward situation while attending a luncheon in Kiel, Germany in August of 1933. As lunch came to a close, the attendees erupted into song with arms outstretched in the Nazi salute. First they belted out Germany’s national anthem, followed by the anthem of the Stormtroopers–
For the powerful city-state of Athens in ancient Greece, the year 430 BC was one of the most tumultuous and dramatic in its history. Prior to 430 BC, Athens had been at the pinnacle of stability and power for decades. But in the course of that single year, the city was invaded by
dlAre you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Former Twitter CEO says capitalists will be the first to be shot in the revolution The CEO
One of the unique benefits of living in Puerto Rico is that it’s usually not too difficult to talk people into coming down here. It must be something about the beaches and warm, sunny weather… because whenever there’s a face-to-face meeting that needs to take place, people often tell me, “I’ll come down
[Editor’s Note: This letter was written by our Sovereign Woman, Viktorija] Mallorca is hands down one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been in my life; this entire island feels like something out of a movie. Everywhere I’ve been here, I’ve had to constantly stop and take photos; the views only seemed
Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Beethoven is a symbol of “exclusion and elitism” The woke mob is attempting to cancel one of
Some time in the mid 3rd century BC, King Hieron of the ancient Greek city-state of Syracuse (in modern day Sicily) ordered a local goldsmith to forge a new, beautiful, golden crown. But when Hieron was presented with the crown, it didn’t feel quite right. The King suspected that the smith had put
Pick your metaphor: Train wreck. Abortion. Cage match. Temper Tantrum. Shit show. I imagine there were countless people last night staring at their TVs in disbelief, sorely dismayed that the most advanced democracy in the world couldn’t offer a civil discourse. The media wept after last night’s debate, bemoaning the the lack of
[Editor’s note: This letter was written by our Sovereign Woman—Viktorija.] There’s something about our home towns… We either have fond memories about where we grew up, or we never want to go back. I grew up in a small village outside the capital city of Lithuania. So you can probably guess that I
Just when you think it couldn’t get more bizarre… we give you this week’s absurdity. Mural dedicated to WWII Vets cancelled for being too white 70 years ago, a decorated Veteran from World War II painted a mural on the campus of the University of Rhode Island to honor the fallen who lost
“I’m not here to poo poo you,” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told 4.8 million followers on a live Instagram broadcast over the weekend. “I’m not here to say you’re wrong. Or that you’re a bad person. . . I’m not here to shame you.” She was talking, of course, to people who aren’t particularly