Why The Bear ended the way it did – and what it all meant
The Bear follows chef Carmen Berzatto as he takes over a beef sandwich joint in Chicago to work through his issues – but what about that ending?
Mind blown! Check out these astounding survivors from Middle English
These delightful words from Middle English have found ways to smuggle themselves through the centuries to stay part of our lexicon of modern life English has become the universal language of the world for a couple of reasons. The first is how widespread it has become...
Why murderous dictators like Putin think the way they do
Shakespeare was right when he portrayed the frailty of kings. We can use the hollow moves of Putin in Ukraine to illustrate sly cunning in action For the purposes of this blog, we should remove ourselves from the battlefield. We’re going to examine the Russian...
The curious case of a magic stone that caused ripples
What do a gross intestinal stone, landmark consumer law and magic have in common? All of those things come together at the King’s Bench of 1603. The King’s Bench was the most senior court of Common Law in England for most of its existence starting in the late 12th...
7 ways the West Wing finale got it completely wrong
The West Wing broadcast its last episode in 2006 offering clues to the characters’ futures. But some of those storylines felt wrong. Here’s why. Like the Olympic marathon, once every four years or so, I watch the entire seven-season run of The West Wing,...