Navigating the Unknown

Exploration of the open sea grew and flourished rapidly after Columbus’s discovery of America in the late fifteenth century. There were so many ...

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch’s Near-Death Experience

Benedict Cumberbatch has played a superhero involved in some precarious situations, but it turns out the actor has also experienced an actual life-threatening ...

Famous American Writer Haunted by Death and Tragedy

Paul Auster, a prolific novelist, memoirist, and screenwriter was described as a “literary superstar” and “one of America’s most ...

The Most Important Conversation to Have Before You Die

A New York Times article called it “The Most Important Conversation to Have Before You Die.” The article opens by stating:

“Instead of ...

Real-Time Map of Births and Deaths Gives Perspective

Need some perspective on the brevity of life? Here's a God's-eye view of the earth: Check out this real-time map of births and deaths around the ...

Walt Disney Had an Obsessive Fear of Death

In the year 1909, seven-year-old Walt Disney was playing by himself in the backyard of his family's farmhouse. He decided to sneak up on a big brown ...

Deep Reflections on Life After Escaping Death

Multiple New York Times best-selling author and documentary director Sebastian Junger had a near-death experience in June 2020. This was due to an unexpected ...

Schwarzenegger's Death Blame Game

In an interview with Danny Devito, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger despairs at the reality of death and wonders who’s to blame. When someone asked him ...

Shock-Jock Struggles with Mortality

On a recent episode of The Howard Stern Show, the “shock-jock” host asked his guest, music legend Paul Simon, questions about music, life, ...

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reflects on Death

Actress and former Seinfeld star (as Elaine) Julia Louis-Dreyfus has had moments when tragedy and comedy get put in a blender. Monday, September 18, 2017, ...