"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Photo by Dan Galvani Sommavilla The second amendment of the United States constitution is traditionally and widely understood to protect the right for individuals to possess firearms. It was... Continue Reading →
Dictators? Well here's one with style: Gaius Julius Caesar, main antagonist in the "Asterix" comic series, also incidentally a Roman general and one whose legacy led to the relegation of the Roman republic to a mere slogan and the rise of an empire which would hold for the next 14 centuries. Not bad, considering that... Continue Reading →
According to a study done in 2014, the University of Pennsylvania produced more billionaires than any other university in the world. Numbers 2, 3 and 5 on the list were Ivy League institutions as well. Photo by McElspeth The Ivy League refers to 8 universities among the most prestigious higher education institutions in the Unites States... Continue Reading →
The Idea Sounding Board 