The Interaction of Memorization and Understanding: An Anecdote
In “The Importance of Memorizing History” (Secular Homeschooling Magazine, Issue #8, September/October 2009 ), Scott Powell writes: The most elegant example of the power of history …
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Poetry of Parmenides
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy has some fragments of the (philosophic) poetry of Parmenides, with philosophic commentary. They say about Parmenides: Parmenides of Elea, active …
An Early Computer
Check out the first working model of Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 2. HT: Paul L. The Statistics Dictionary says on Answers.com about Charles Babbage: (1792–1871; …
The Life of an Eskimo, North Alaska
If you want to know how the Eskimos live, or have some children who are studying different cultures and peoples, you (or your children) might …
The Integration of Biology With Chemistry and Physics: Anecdote 2
Isaac Asimov tells us another fascinating, intriguing scientific anecdote in A Short History of Biology: If a protein solution is placed in an electric field, …
The Integration of Biology With Chemistry and Physics: An Anecdote
Isaac Asimov writes, in A Short History of Biology: Meanwhile, those steps in the breakdown of glycogen that lay beyond lactic acid and that did …
Happy Birthday Oil!!
Oil 150 says: From medicine to jet fuel, the oil industry has not only powered progress, but transformed the world. It all began in the …
Some Ms. Krauss
“You’re Just a Country Boy” by Alison Krauss. I absolutely love that wispy, floating, soft voice…
One Step in the Historical Development of the Concepts of Life and Energy
Isaac Asimov writes, in A Short History of Biology: Since a candle and an animal both produce carbon dioxide and consume oxygen, it seemed reasonable …
Upcoming “Meet Mr. Powell” Conference Call
In an email to his mailing list, Mr. Scott Powell said: Greetings! Do you have questions about the HistoryAtOurHouse program or the new History Through …