In the 1920s and 30s, the United States developed contingency plans for war against most of the world’s major powers, including our current allies the United Kingdom and France. These color-coded plans were mainly…
What if you built a gun so powerful it could fire projectiles into space? That’s exactly what Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein tried to do . . . and he wasn’t the first. Find out…
A country’s capital serves many different purposes. As the seat of government, it becomes the focus of attention inside the country and abroad. Foreign embassies may be located there. Dignitaries, investors, and tourists visit.…
Vladimir Ilich Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution, died in 1924, 100 years ago this year. But for all that time, his body has (allegedly) not decayed but remains on display for public…
Gun control is one of the most serious and controversial issues facing the country in the 2024 election. While some states are loosening their restrictions, others are looking to ramp up gun control. This…
Together they control over $300 billion. That’s more than the GDP of 75% of the world’s countries. It’s certain you’ve used products their companies manufacture, probably every day. And they’re pouring billions of dollars…
An election year raises interest for a lot of people in American presidents, past and present, and their place in the country’s history. And what could engrave a president more permanently (and literally) in…
In August the Senior Citizens’ League predicted that Social Security recipients will get a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of only 2.6% in their benefits this year. This is less than usual and may…
Driving a taxi is a job with a lot of competition these days from private services like Lyft and Uber. If it’s your profession and you’re not exactly satisfied with your current situation, check…
Athletes like Simone Biles and LeBron James may have been the media sweethearts of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but they weren’t the only Americans who took home medals. Even as the event fades…
Considering a career in criminal justice? You’ll certainly have plenty of job opportunities. Currently, about 5 million people are under some level of supervision in the criminal justice system. 2 million of those are…
Tiger Woods is without dispute one of the most well-known and accomplished athletes in history. His talent has won him fame on and off the golf course, and a current net worth of over…
Oprah Winfrey is beloved by millions. Somehow, despite her wealth and fame, she retains a friendly, personable quality that makes it seem like we’ve known her all our lives. But Oprah’s giftedness goes deeper…
He’s the owner of a trillion-dollar company and he’s been to space. You don’t need three guesses to know we’re talking about the legendary Jeff Bezos. Under Bezos, Amazon has disrupted the entire retail…
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has grown steadily in popularity and profitability since starting in Las Vegas in 1993. Today, it’s a 1.3-billion-dollar mega-industry, raking in the big bucks through hundreds of pay-per-view events.…
Cities around the world compete to host the quadrennial Olympic games. Even though it’s a huge expense and planning nightmare, it is also a chance to upgrade a city’s infrastructure, draw millions of tourists,…
This week NASA is working on the problem of when and how to return two astronauts home from the International Space Station after they were stranded there by problems with the Boeing Starliner craft…
NASA is in the news this week as two astronauts are stranded at the International Space Station due to problems with the Boeing Starliner craft that is supposed to bring them home. This highlights…
This week we learned that Ukraine is using remote-controlled robot dogs in its war with Russia to seek out enemy soldiers and booby traps and do general surveillance in areas that are too dangerous…
The assassination of President Lincoln was a tragedy that continues to haunt the popular imagination to this day. Some of the controversy and questions surrounding this event are still unresolved, including the fate of…
