The Vikings have are very robust people that fought, pillaged, and built together. They also worshipped their mighty gods and terrorized the Northern European landscape. The Vikings valued sword, shield, and their longboats over books. Hoewever, wisdom was important to them as well. Most Viking wisdom was related to war, raids, and pillaging. Those are …
When we are young, we look to our families for guidance in decision-making situations and learn to choose wisely. For those among us who grew up without much guidance, learning to make decisions wisely is a matter of learning what great people have said about it throughout history. The quotes that follow are gathered from …
Napoleon Bonaparte, or Napoleon I, was born in Ajaccio, Corsica in 1769. On his father’s side of the family he was of ancient Tuscan nobility, his father’s side relocated to Corsica in the 16th century. His mother, Letizia Ramolino, was married to his father, Carlo Buonaparte, when she was just 14 years old, they had …
Naughty in definition breaks down to being flirty, disobedient, behaving badly, being rude or being indecent. The word naughty is typically referred to as a s*xual term commonly used to define a woman’s actions but can also be defining a man’s actions as well. People say naughty things to each other in a joking manner, …
‘Borat’ was released in 2006. The movie starred Ken Davitian, and Sacha Baron Cohen who was Borat. It also featured people that starred as themselves in the film like; Luenell, Pamela Anderson, Bob Barr, Carole De Saram, Alan Keyes, and Chip Pickering. The movie was produced by Jay Roach and Sacha Baron Cohen. In summary, …
Marquis de Sade (real name Donatien Alfonse Francois) was born June 2, 1740 and died on December 2, 1814 at 74 years old. He was born in Paris, France to an aristocratic family and was distantly related to the Princess of Conde. He was his parents’ only surviving child and had a rough child. His …
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1216) was the founder of the Franciscan Order. He was a friar and mendicant whose love of all God’s creatures distinguished his life. Saint Francis was known to preach to birds and discuss theology with animals of all kinds. He is said to have convinced a city to feed a wolf …
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 – 1849) was an American author and literary critic. His poems and short stories explored the depths of the human heart, both the good and the bad. He was a very sensitive soul, who felt all emotions deeply and struggled with addiction. His famous macabre and mysteries poems and stories, like …
Fidel Castrol was the Prime Minister and also the President of Cuba, who ruled for more than 30 years. Through his Influence, the republic of Cuba changed into a single-party state. Fidel Castro passed on Marxist-Leninist ideologies in several industrial, political, and economical reforms in Cuba. He also single-handedly changed a small Caribbean island known …
Big Trouble in Little China is a 1986 American movie that has become a bit of a cult classic. It is perhaps best described as a dark comedy with martial arts. It had a famous cast including Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, James Hong and Dennis Dun. And it was directed by John Carpenter. The movie …
Harry Truman was the 33rd U.S. president, succeeding after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 and winning a second term in 1948. He is best known for the Marshall Plan, designed to economically strengthen post-war Europe, and the Truman Doctrine. He also established NATO, which remains until this day as a military treaty …
Of Mice and Men is a novel written by John Steinbeck. His subject was the Great Depression in America and the social inequalities that transcend time. The book has been banned and it has been loved. Steinbeck vividly enlivens the main characters, George and Lenny, as they migrate seeking work in a time when all …
My Cousin Vinny is a classic comedy about a lawyer trying to save his cousin and his friend from going to prison for murder. Unfortunately, this is Vinny’s first murder case. This hilarious movie had a lot of movie quotes in it. Some of them are hilarious and worth revisiting. There may be one that …
