If You Are Able . . . (an epitaph on war)

by | Dec 3, 2019 | Hidden History

This past week when my grandsons were visiting we went to the Worlds Fair Park here in Knoxville. Not far from the infamous Sunsphere, is the East Tennessee Veteran’s Memorial. It’s a solemn spot, as all such locations are. Each Medal of Honor awardee from...

What if Caesar Went to His Death Willingly?

by | Dec 1, 2019 | Books, Movies and TV shows

It’s a bit difficult to believe that Caesar had no idea about the plot against him. Intelligence was critical for survival in ancient Rome, especially given that there was no police force: order was kept by strength and to wield that, one required knowledge. Why...