It was a clear blue day. The sun was high in the sky. It reflected off the white sand of Koca Beach. The waves crashed onto the wet sand, and the seagulls shrieked in the sky. A perfect beach day for anyone who walked to this place. There was just one thing missing from this … More Ship in a Bottle
Thump. I heard it again. It was the fifth time this week. I looked up at the ceiling to where my attic was. It’s got to be in there, I thought. This time, I’ll catch whatever it is. I decided to wait until nightfall. That’s when I noted the sound being the most active. So … More The Attic
The shovel scrapes as I trudge back to the house. The rain pours heavily. Adrenaline is still coursing through my veins as I walk back to the house. I’ve just done the unthinkable. A mix of relief and fear courses through me as I sit down in my chair. Finally, I’m free. I look around … More Delilah
I slowly came to, still next to the creek. I looked around, and everything looked as if it were before. My science equipment was still recording everything. But I felt like I had been asleep for hours, and when I looked up, it was almost nighttime. I need to get back now. I got up, … More Into the Void: Part 3
The journey through the wormhole was uneventful. It went normally. As I emerged on the other side, I steered my ship towards a planet called Pretia. This world was green, much like Earth. It appeared capable of holding life. It had water, plants, and some animal and insect life. The only problem? The air was … More Into the Void: Part 2
“Honey, it won’t be too long,” I said as I clicked my suitcase closed. “It’s just a short mission, no problem.” Maryanne, my wife, walked into the room. I always admired her red hair, red as an apple with a pretty yellow bow in it. Usually, her face was one of quiet affirmation for me. … More Into the Void Part 1
Euclid muses about his works while thinking about the future … More Letters of the Past: Euclid’s Musings
An interpretation if Anaximander wrote to his student Anaximenes about how he invented a key part of the sundial while poring over his notes … More Letters From The Past: Anaximander’s Discovery
A take and interpretation if Fatima al-Fihir, who founded the first university wrote a letter requesting the materials to build
… More Letters of the Past: Fatima al-Fihir’s Request
A twist of fate in the last battle between the union and the confederates, something terrible happens to one of the sides … More Letters Of The Past: General McClellan’s Choice
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