… efficient factory by their organization, decision-making, and rewards. In the novel, Frank, who is the Papa, is strict while Lillian, who is the Mama, is nice and gentle. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth's way of running their family of 12 children make lots…

… Yes, that's me. It's exactly as described; I'm both obsessive about things, and I often do these things compulsively. For me, this means doing things "in threes". The number three, you see, is a good number. It feels right, it feels good and everyth…

… the Great, single-handedly changed the entire nature of the ancient world in little more than ten years. Born in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 356 BC, to Philip II and his wife Olympias, Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle.…

… as a truly massive day. I told you before not to resort to such hyperbole. Its consequences have been immense, causing the deaths of millions, as well as changing the world as we know it forever. For it was on this day, the 30th of January 1933…

… and over exaggerate statements that genetic engineering is not part of the natural order of things. The moral question of genetic engineering can be answered by studying human evolution and the idea of survival of the fittest. The question of safety…

… British rule over American Colonies and allowed for the formation of the United States of America. Years of frustration within the colonies towards British Parliament led to the vilification of Britain and its rule over the colonies. British actions…

… the most terrifying force and the greatest teacher that our species has had. Being notoriously difficult to understand, it seems inevitable that humans are afraid of it. Yet death has been an important teacher to every generation of man. Without…

… Hookworms are intestinal parasites of human that can cause serious health problems for people of all ages and those who live in Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Asia, and parts of South America. There are two kinds of Hookworms--Ancylostoma…

… not sure who invented the Salsa but it is a mix of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances. Similar to the Mambo, Salsa has a pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music. The dance has a side to side feel and the turns and twists are an important…

… at the Fair that Changed America" By Erik Larson. Vintage Books 395 pp. A phoenix rising from the ashes is a bittersweet cycle that entails a tragic loss and a triumphant rebirth into the world. Like the tale of this mythical creature, Chicago…