10 Most Scandalous DC Affairs

10 Most Scandalous DC Affairs

Photo by mbs120898 10. Thomas Jefferson President Jefferson was publicly accused of fathering the children of his slave Sally Hemings, by journalist James Callender (who had also publicized Alexander Hamilton’s affair) in the Jefferson–Hemings controversy. Hemings was the half-sister of Jefferson’s wife Martha, and based partly upon DNA evidence, there is now a scholarly consensus…

Europe Was Created By History, America By Philosophy

Europe Was Created By History, America By Philosophy

Photo by Hryck. Margaret Thatcher once famously said: “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.” Her friend and political ally Ronald Reagan also explained the main difference that divides both sides of the Atlantic with the following phrase: “Let the Fourth of July always be a reminder that here in this land,…

10 People Who Are Working to Change the World

10 People Who Are Working to Change the World

Photo by OnInnovation 1. Elon Musk Elon Musk has transformed virtually every field he’s taken an interest in, from electronic payments to commercial spaceflight to electric cars. After selling PayPal, Musk used his fortune from the sale of that company to fund a flurry of new ventures, including Tesla, a manufacturer of electric cars, and…