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J.C. Scull

Religious Cults and the Damage They Cause

Now referred to as new religious movements (NRM), cults are tight-knit groups often led by a charismatic leader who claims to be everything…

Nov 1

Religious Cults and the Damage They Cause

Nov 1

Ethnically Mixed Couples Face Challenges: Tips on How to Make Their Union Work

Racially, religiously, ethnically, culturally and nationality mixed couples all face challenges. Ultimately, it is an issue of cultural…

Oct 31

Ethnically Mixed Couples Face Challenges: Tips on How to Make Their Union Work

Oct 31

Published in
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

The Johatsu: The Evaporated People of Japan

What are the interconnected cultural points that lead to people wanting to disappear and become johatsu?

Oct 28

The Johatsu: The Evaporated People of Japan

Oct 28

Cupping Therapy: An Ancient Practice Extending From East to West

Cupping is a therapy that has been around for thousands of years. It has been traced to ancient African cultures as well as China, Japan…

Oct 26

Cupping Therapy: An Ancient Practice Extending From East to West

Oct 26

Operation Eiche: The Rescue of Benito Mussolini by Nazi Troops

While Mussolini was under arrest, Hitler organized a successful rescue effort. Eventually, this event led to Mussolini’s execution.

Oct 19

Operation Eiche: The Rescue of Benito Mussolini by Nazi Troops

Oct 19

Operation Condor: U.S. and Latin America’s Dirty War

The governments of eight Latin American countries created secret pacts to jointly eliminate by any means necessary members of communist…

Oct 19

Operation Condor: U.S. and Latin America’s Dirty War

Oct 19

Published in
Dialogue & Discourse

The New Right: The Amorphous Group Encasing Anarchists, Monarchists, Anti-Tax Elites and Christian…

No checks and balances, no guard rails, no taxes to the rich.

Sep 14

The New Right: The Amorphous Group Encasing Anarchists, Monarchists, Anti-Tax Elites and Christian…

Sep 14

15 Facts About Ivan the Terrible That Shaped World History

Ivan the Terrible was the first tsar of all Russia. During his reign, he acquired vast amounts of land through ruthless means.

Jul 31

15 Facts About Ivan the Terrible That Shaped World History

Jul 31

Mata Hari: Professional Dancer, Mistress, Courtesan, and Spy

She was forced into spying for France during World War I but was suspected of being a double agent. Her life began to spiral out of control…

Jul 31

Mata Hari: Professional Dancer, Mistress, Courtesan, and Spy

Jul 31

A Few Essential Literary Terms for Fiction Readers to Enjoy Books More

Many of us love to settle into an easy chair, open a book from one of our favorite authors and immerse ourselves into the wonderful world…

Jul 19

A Few Essential Literary Terms for Fiction Readers to Enjoy Books More

Jul 19

J.C. Scull

J.C. Scull

I write about culture, international trade, and history. Taught international business at two universities in Beijing, China.

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