Patricia Claus
School
University Of Oregon
Expertise
History, Science, Religion, Medicine
- Pat majored in history at the University of Oregon and remains fascinated by the subject. She believes everyone and everything has a story to tell.
- After doing her family's genealogy she wrote a book of historical nonfiction, titled "Conscience is My Crown," about the lives of four of her ancestors in England and New England back in the 1600s.
- She is also a published poet and has written and copyedited breaking news, as well as stories on history, science, medicine, art, public figures, and travel for the past three years.
Experience
Pat was a reporter for a small Maine newspaper after graduating from college, covering local news. She later wrote her book, "Conscience is My Crown," a work of historical nonfiction, and it was published in 2017 by Gracewing in the United Kingdom. The book delved into the turbulent political and religious lives of four of her ancestors. She then worked as a writer and copy editor at the Greek Reporter for three-and-a-half years, focusing on stories about Greek history and archaeology, science, art, anthropology, and travel.
Education
Pat has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Oregon, where she focused on art history, the history of science, and anthropology. She also studied in Sweden as an exchange student in her junior year of college.
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Stories By Patricia Claus
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The shooting of Irish immigrant Patrick Joseph "Cruxy" O'Connor in 1922 represents the only Irish Republican Army (IRA) attack to occur in the United States.
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The death of the man who inspired the main character of "On the Waterfront" is still unsolved today.
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Thalidomide has become the world's greatest cautionary tale against the use of pharmaceuticals before they have been fully tested.
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Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini had six children, five of whom grew up with him around in some capacity. But what happened to them?
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"Ben-Hur," one of the greatest Biblical epics of all time, has remained popular since its release at the apex of Hollywood's Biblical film era in 1959.
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The resting places of many of the 2,403 servicemen who were killed in the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 are still under the waters of the harbor.
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The lure of sunken treasure has been part of human nature as long as ships have plied the seas. Here are the most spectacular shipwreck treasures ever found.
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If not for the apostle Barnabas, Christianity might not have much of what we know as the New Testament. This is the untold truth of Barnabas.
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Engineer Robert Fulton didn't invent the concept of a steamboat, but he perfected it, making the commercial use of safe, steam-driven ships finally possible.
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The U.S. is younger than many other countries, but it has plenty of exquisite, notable old homes. Here are some of the most famous historic homes in America.
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Louis Vuitton is luxury, whose handbags are instantly recognizable. From humble beginnings to its billion dollar valuation, here is the untold truth.