School
University Of Kent At Canterbury
Expertise
Early Human History, True Crime, Biology
- In college, Simon did a chemistry project on the metal content of various beers, with the department providing the supplies.
- Simon worked for several years coordinating breeding programs for genetically modified mice.
- An avid reader from childhood, his book collection has grown to include several antiques older than the country he lives in, as well as some he helped edit.
Experience
A trained biologist, Simon discovered his scientist's tendencies towards order and detail were perfect traits for an editor. He started off lightly with the master's thesis of a friend in anthropology during college, and he has now assisted with the production of several non-fiction books. He began writing for Grunge in 2021 and moved to editing in 2022.
Education
Simon holds a bachelor's in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Kent at Canterbury, and still regularly attends public lectures on cosmology and ancient history.
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Hitler's ambitions of European domination ended with defeat in 1945, before the U.S. used atomic bombs on Japan. But what if Hitler had won the nuclear race?
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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True crime has exploded as a genre, with several award-winning podcasts, which have also helped solved the crime in question, worth listening to.
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Sovereign citizens are a sprawling group of conspiracy theorists with some truly strange beliefs. Here is an explanation of the sovereign citizen movement.
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The Bible can sometimes appear entirely at odds with archeological records — or even itself. Here are some parts of the Bible that don't make sense.
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American politics has descended into violence in the past. Some politicians were injured or even killed over political and personal differences.
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Many influential, powerful, and established civilizations have seen their government toppled suddenly by those who decided they could do a better job.
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Untold Truth
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In 1991, the USSR split off into 14 newly independent states, along with Russia gaining it's freedom. But how have those republics fared since?
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Notorious gang the Bloods have ruled the streets through violence and crime. But like any other criminal organization, there are strict rules to follow.
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Untold Truth
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Living until 96 years old, Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. This is the untold truth of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The purpose of terrorism is right there in the name. They are designed to sow fear, and the main way they achieve that goal is through destruction and death.
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