Harold Godwineson gambled for England and lost
His calculated rise brought him the crown, but defeat at the Battle of Hastings opened the way for a conquest that transformed England
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Netflix’s The English Game is great drama but poor history
The real story behind the birth of professional football was compelling enough without rewriting so much of its history
The road to disaster is often paved by experts
Economist Walt Rostow believed he could engineer history. History had other plans
Books on comics are losing their champions
The decline of book reviewing has made it harder for outstanding books on animation and comic strips to receive the attention they deserve
Stop romanticizing pirates: They were just efficient thugs
Elected captains, clear rules and shared rewards kept their criminal enterprises running
Canadians never heard the whole Freedom Convoy story
Before passing judgment, read what Tamara Lich has to say for herself
Farewell to Canada’s Country Gentleman
The life and career of Tommy Hunter, the humble musician and host who defined a generation of Canadian television
History is a lie: Progress isn’t inevitable
Patrick Wyman’s new book Lost Worlds shatters the myth that we were destined to succeed
Stevie Wonder gave Sesame Street its finest moment
His 1973 performance of “Superstition” showed how music could unite children and parents alike
Stop pretending we can function without GDP
Diane Coyle’s history of GDP proves it is the only tool that reliably links prosperity to your personal well-being
Bob Ross didn’t just paint. He democratized art
His true legacy wasn’t television fame; it was proving that creative talent belongs to everyone
The Freedom Convoy exposed Ottawa’s dangerous war on dissent
Tamara Lich’s raw memoir reveals the moment millions of Canadians lost trust in government
Our leaders lack the grit that made John Paul II a saint
While modern leaders hide behind hollow jargon and policy papers, John Paul II moved the needle through genuine humility and face-to-face respect
