False Knowledge
Socrates wasn't condemned simply for speaking the truth.
He did something more unsettling: he forced everyone to acknowledge their ignorance.
By questioning both the powerful and ordinary citizens, he undermined their certainties and exposed the illusions of knowledge.
Published on 10 juillet 2026
Persian Letters of the 21st Century.
Montesquieu does not seek to state what is true once and for all. He seeks to understand why societies function differently.
By observing laws, customs, and ways of life, he discovers that nothing is entirely universal: what we believe to be natural often depends on place, history, and habits.
From this arises an essential idea: to preserve liberty, no power should be absolute.
Published on 03 juillet 2026
Yazdegerd I
He reigned as Shahanshah (King of Kings) of the Sasanian Empire from 399 to 420 CE He is one of the more controversial rulers of ancient Persia.
Published on 24 juin 2026
The Fine Art of Not Answering the Phone
In a world obsessed with connectivity, where a ping equals a panic, the true individualist is the master of the unanswerable phone call. Yes, my friends, we’re diving into the age-old practice of ignoring that infernal ringing device, and I assure you, it’s not as rude as it sounds—though your mother might disagree.
Published on 22 juin 2026
Maeve, Queen of Connacht
(Médb ingen Echach Feidligh) Irish mythology, Ulster Cycle
Published on 12 juin 2026
Askia Mohammed — The Pilgrim and the Usurper
Askia Mohammed seized power by force in 1493 and transformed it into legitimacy through pilgrimage, reform, and statecraft. Under his reign, the Songhai Empire reached its intellectual height — and Timbuktu became one of the great centres of medieval knowledge.
Published on 10 juin 2026
Sunni Ali Ber — The Fire and the River
Sunni Ali Ber ruled the Songhai Empire from 1464 to 1492. An unmatched military strategist, he transformed a small kingdom into one of the largest empires in West African history — and the chroniclers who despised him could never erase what he had built.
Published on 08 juin 2026
The Unnecessary Heir
He killed the mother. He watched the son die. In between, he survived — just long enough to understand it would count for nothing.
Published on 01 juin 2026
Dave's Chair
Office hours are not always what you think.
Published on 29 mai 2026
What Her Enemies Wrote
Two thousand years of infamous reputation, built by men who stood to gain from her destruction. Valeria Messalina was not simply condemned to death — she was condemned to history.
Published on 23 mai 2026
