There are many ways to build a nice house. Some go for pure looks, opting…
Browsing: Misc
Sometimes we are at a loss for where a top 10 list should go and that means we toss it here. Sure, some lists defy categorization, but Miscellaneous is a category, right?
As they say, history is written by the victors, and the United States of America…
Despite the current debate over sources exerting undue influence on elections in America, and regardless…
Currently, Vladimir Putin (with his regime) is one of the biggest real life bogeymen in…
America has plenty of skeletons in its closet. Some of them like MKULTRA or the…
Today we live in the age of instant information and instant gratification, and many people…
The Smithsonian Institution is often called America’s attic, and within its vast collections can be…
Combat journalism is nearly as old as war itself. The famous ancient Greek historian, Herodotus,…
The Founding Fathers too often appear to us across the sea of time as rigid,…
It might surprise you to know how much female spies and double agents have affected…
World War II was a tragedy filled mass conflict with numerous strategic mistakes, violations of…
There’s a joke about a degree in philosophy where the people majoring in it get…
Not too long ago, we told you about some pyramid schemes that went horribly awry.…
War can be cruel, it can be brutal, and every once in a while it…
Everyone has misplaced something at least once in their life. But there’s a huge difference…
Not long after the Wright Brothers’ historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, airplanes…
The Roman Empire has been represented in cultural contributions as diverse as the 1959 American…
It’s often been said, “Heavy is the head who wears the crown.” Although paraphrasing Shakespeare…
Many people love watching shows or movies set in some sort of post-apocalyptic universe, and…
Americans have always had a love-hate relationships with outlaws, from the folk heroes of the…
Today we take a look at some notable and some slightly odd female firsts that…
Back by popular demand, we’re bringing you part three in our series of stories about…
In 1797 an act of Congress created the United States Navy and authorized the construction…
Since the end of the Second World War the escape activities of Allied troops and…