Intelligence is one of the most important and widely studied human traits. It plays a significant role in determining our success in school, work, and relationships. However, the nature of intelligence is complex, and no single definition is universally accepted. One of the most influential theories of intelligence is the…
I was Phil Warrens Crew Chief in the mid 80’s. We built this car over the winter in his garage. It was a good car and won several races that year. The chassis was a Zervakis from Stock Car Products in Richmond. One of the best cars I worked on.…
This is a chassis I built in my second shop. Wound up giving it to Paul Debolt and he sold it to someone. Last time I saw it, it was in Ken Robersons shop in Suffolk. They mounted a body on it for some dirt driver and that was the…
The Spanish invasions of North Carolina coast in the early 1700s were a result of a sequence of clashes between Spain and England starting with the War of Jenkins’ Ear (1739-42). The conflicts began in late April 1741, when two Spanish privateers with about 98 men aboard captured six vessels,…
Introduction Hermeticism is a philosophical and spiritual tradition based on the writings of Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure from ancient Egypt. The Hermetic corpus is a collection of texts written over centuries, and it covers a wide range of topics, including philosophy, religion, alchemy, and magic. Hermeticism has had a…
The concept of Duality is one that philosophers and spiritual seekers have explored for centuries. It is the idea that the universe consists of opposing forces, such as good and evil, light and darkness, male and female. While Duality is seen in all aspects of life, it is most evident…
The Oyster Wars were a series of occasionally violent battles in the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River between oyster pirates, authorities, and legal watermen from Maryland and Virginia. Maryland oystermen carried fifteen million bushels off of the Chesapeake Bay in 1884. According to John R. Wennersten, the slippery little…
Since its arrival in 1864 the brand new 152 ironclad Ram CSS Albemarle had proven to be a threat to federal interests along the Roanoke River. This battleship had already sank two ships; USS Miami and the USS Southfield and had helped General Robert F. Hoke’s Confederate forces recapture the…
Virginia Beach has a very colorful past and it is not surprising that the area is of special interest to history enthusiasts. In the 1700s, suffering and hardship were all too common, and in a quest to find explanation for different paranormal activities people delved beyond the realm of reality.…
Built this car in 1994 for myself. I was getting tired of racing at the time, and decided to stop helping other people and build something for myself. Before the car was finished, Langley Speedway (where I was planning on racing) announced they were going to drop the Modified class…