Scott Williamson
School
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Expertise
History, Science, Politics, Entertainment
- Scott's first published work can be found on Study Breaks Magazine, where he worked as an intern in 2019.
- He has has written several list-based entertainment articles for Screen Rant.
- Scott became a member of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in 2014 in recognition of his academic achievements.
Experience
Scott has had a passion for history and writing since his junior year of high school. His writing got him accepted to one of the top honor's colleges in the country. This in turn gave him the tools to branch out to sites such as Study Breaks Magazine and Screen Rant. As an avid reader of topics ranging from food in antiquity to World War II, Grunge.com was the perfect blend of Scott's interests and abilities. One of Scott's ultimate goals is to become a published novelist, historical fiction being the subject of much of his personal writing.
Education
In 2019, Scott graduated from Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing, after four years of relevant courses and an internship that served as his first introduction to professional freelance writing.
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Stories By Scott Williamson
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Where many ancient civilizations have left behind a decent amount of information on themselves, others have baffled archaeologists and historians.
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It's no surprise that a story might borrow a narrative arc, or characters, from an older tale. What about older tales that borrowed from something older still?
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Mike Tyson has carved a second act for himself in show business, after a mixed boxing career. There was also his jail time, after being convicted of rape.
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Death of a national executive can create a leadership vacuum. Adolf Hitler committed suicide in April 1945 -- was there some kind of line of succession?
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Considering the fact that they joined forces to defeat the British Empire, you'd think the new United States would be, well, united afterward. Not necessarily.
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The Vulcans of "Star Trek" are fond of advising people to "live long, and prosper." Money is no longer a thing on "Star Trek." What does it mean to prosper?
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World War I in many ways falls on Austria-Hungary and how they reacted to Franz Ferdinand's assassination. Here's what really happened after the archduke died.
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Ulysses S. Grant has gone down in history for many reasons: his decisive leadership of Union forces during the Civil War; his presidency. Also, speeding.
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Mahatma Gandhi was not in favor of India's Muslims being separated and thus was shot by Hindu nationalist Nathuram Godse in 1948. Here's what happened after.
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Charlemagne ruled eagerly in this capacity until his death in 814 and is remembered as having been an effective leader. So what happened after he died?
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Why do we do what we do when we do it? Dates can be set in history, or randomly assigned. What's the story of December 25 and its association with Christmas?
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From 1927 to 1991, Pan Am was one of the most recognizable airlines in the United States. The company started as a small startup with a single float-plane.
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In previous (and later) conflicts, troops would often be on the move, the Great War's trench warfare meant soldiers and armies would remain static.
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Some credit Martin Luther with Christmas tree ornamentation. Others date it back to ancient Egypt, or Rome. Whatever the roots, it's a widespread custom today.
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Despite the "Star Trek" money-free future, the fact is that space travel has a price tag -- and it's not cheap. Which method is more cost-effective?
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In the Americas, it has been common for centuries to purchase and display poinsettias, which are heavily associated with the holiday and its symbolism.
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Unlike its counterparts, this alligator is under extreme threat of extinction in the wild, with a natural population of only a few hundred individuals.
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The Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone, in the U.S.) was an important plot point in the Harry Potter saga. Was there any truth behind it?
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Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall, and Alexander the Great's kingdom was no exception. What happened to what was then the world's greatest empire when he died?
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Kids might dream of a land where the meals consisted of various forms of processed sugar. But as an adult? What if that's what you really relied on, food-wise?
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The machines rising, self-aware, self-directive, seeking destruction of humanity, is a sci-fi trope. Recent real-world developments might be a first step.
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John Wayne was one of the biggest movies starts of his time, and he died a wealthy man. Here is who inherited his money after he died.
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Christmas comes but once a year, unless you were living in Massachusetts Colony in the 1600s, when it wasn't allowed in any way, shape, or form. Why?
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While a seemingly sensible transition of power, at the time there were no defined rules as to how succession should play out in the event a president died.
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Fatal accidents continue to occur on film sets, despite rigorous safety standards and precautions. It was worse in the early days of the movies.
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The colony of Maryland was established with the aim of providing a peaceful existence for English settlers of Catholic background.
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Babylon was the heart of multiple empires, including two under its own name, and became a cherished prize of Alexander the Great when he defeated King Darius.