These are exciting times in space exploration, as more and more countries and private enterprises are mastering technology not only to orbit the Earth, but to reach to the Moon and beyond. In just…
The devastating wildfires consuming Los Angeles have driven home to the world the intensity of the water crisis in California and other southwestern states. A decades-long drought has inspired all sorts of suggestions for…
Fast food is a vastly profitable part of the American economy, raking in $387.5 billion in 2023. That’s comparable to the entire GDP of Missouri or Connecticut. Fast food workers don’t often share in…
President-elect Trump recently remarked Canada should be the “51st state” of the United States. Along with comments about annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal, it’s not clear if he is serious or saying off-handed…
You can probably name some of the abandoned cities of the past, like Pompei or Babylon, that were destroyed by natural disasters or war. But in today’s world, we have our own ghost cities,…
Throughout history, American presidents have represented a diverse range of personalities and backgrounds. Though the majority of American presidents were part of the U.S. military in one form or another, several presidents never joined…
President Trump has recently expressed a desire to expand American territory to include Greenland, the Panama Canal, and even all of Canada, and said he cannot rule out using military force. This would make…
It’s been a long time since early humans rubbed two sticks together and made fire. Today, we have ways to blow up entire countries and science shows no sign of stopping. For now, these…
Winning military conflicts is as much about getting into the minds of the enemy as it is overcoming them physically. Given the right psychological techniques, enemies can be tricked into making poor decisions, retreating,…
If you think you’re safe from earthquakes because you don’t live on the West Coast, think again. One of the most dangerous earthquake zones in the country is right in the heartland, and can…
President-elect Trump has promised to tame federal waste by creating a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This advisory board will recommend reorganization and cost-cutting measures in the federal government that could eliminate 3/4ths…
Maybe you have a real reason to think you’re being monitored, or maybe you’ve seen a few too many bad spy movies. For whatever reason, you want to do a sweep of your hotel…
Blowing up things (and each other) is one of human beings’ favorite pastimes. In this article we list some of the most explosive substances people have ever invented. We’re not talking about mechanical inventions…
Gas prices are a politically sensitive barometer of the economy for Americans. In a petroleum-dependent, mobile society, the price of gas prominently displayed at gas stations in every town is often a topic of…
LSD is a powerful illegal psychedelic drug with the potential for serious mental and physical harm. That didn’t stop the CIA from testing it on unsuspecting people, some of whom developed long-term psychological problems.…
In the United States, the most severe penalties for crime are the death penalty or life in prison. Often, though, people who get these ultimate sentences end up getting released on legal technicalities or…
It’s a strange paradox that the end of the Cold War resulted in dramatic reductions in nuclear stockpiles, yet we may be closer to nuclear war now than at any time in history. The…
State borders in the United States have long been treated as fixed lines on a map, rarely questioned and even more rarely changed. Yet throughout American history, borders have shifted due to political compromise,…
Nuclear reactors are controversial with the public, but they generate enormous amounts of power compared to the alternatives. Surprisingly, although they generate radioactive waste, the United States and some other countries consider them a…
The end of the Vietnam War brought waves of refugees fleeing communism to the United States and other countries. Some of them were members of the South Vietnamese administration and military and their families.…
