For thousands of years, the Spartans have captured the imaginations of Westerners. In ancient Greece, ...

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  Henry David Thoreau is one of America’s most influential thinkers and writers. 164 years after it ...

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  With boxing on the wane in America for the past twenty some odd years, it’s easy to forget how much ...

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  You may have heard of Roger Bannister and his amazing feat of breaking the 4-minute mile mark in 1954. ...

  Ulysses S. Grant is a historical figure who's often portrayed in a not-so-flattering light. Many ...

  George Washington has become an archetype of the great American leader. Subsequent generals and ...

  We’ve all heard the jokes about useless liberal arts degrees, but my guest today argues that in ...

  There’s been a lot written and said about the fall of the Roman Empire. But what often gets ...

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Editor's note: Ten days after his son, Alex, drove off a bridge and was killed in a car accident, ...