Jordan Friedman
Freelance Writer
Jordan Friedman is a freelance writer, journalist, and content marketer based in New York City with a passion for investigative research and storytelling. His work has appeared on HISTORY, Biography.com, Smithsonian Magazine, and USA TODAY, among other publications. He is also a former education editor and reporter for U.S. News & World Report.
The Rise and Fall of the Original Dr. Feelgood
Celebrities flocked to doctor Max Jacobson to cure their aches and pains. What they didn’t know is that his mysterious injections typically included amphetamine.
With Crossword Puzzles, Arthur Wynne Left a Legacy of Fun
The newspaper editor created the modern-day crossword puzzle 111 years ago for a Christmas edition of the New York World.
Which Characters from Gladiator II Are Real?
The highly anticipated sequel renews the focus on Ancient Roman history.
11 Philosophers Who Made the World Stop and Think
Famous philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre, Socrates, and Ayn Rand have challenged the way we consider the world and our place in it.