Author. Thinker. Other things.
Henry VIII transitioned from a celebrated Renaissance prince to a tyrannical ruler, largely attributed to potential traumatic brain injury he suffered in 1536. His later behavior, marked by cruelty and paranoia, has led historians to explore the effects of brain injuries, alongside other theories, in understanding his dramatic personality shift and impact on English history.
About two weeks ago the level of activity in my household was added to significantly by the addition of a miniature pinscher, Electra. She's 5 months old, incredibly friendly and relatively non-destructive. This photo taken at the pet shop makes her look the size of a shepherd, but in fact she's not much bigger than... Continue Reading →
I just discovered, while doing some research, that the Dutch East India Company had a private army. I was surprised to discover that, assuming it had been more like Macy's meets David Livingston. But it makes sense. Given their acquisitive agenda, coupled with the (quite reasonable) opinion of local people that they would rather keep... Continue Reading →
In my last post, I wrote about immortality. It occurs to me, however, that I left out one of the most important aspects of this phenomenon occuring in popular culture - vampires. The most recent Twilight series (which I haven't seen, I have to admit) is only the latest point in a long history that... Continue Reading →
ERIC DORFMAN 