DEFCON

On May 7, 1915, nearly a year into the First World War, the British steamship RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat off the southern coast of Ireland. Over 1,100 people were killed, many of whom ...

5 Nov 202513min

Many people think that the closest the world ever came to nuclear war was during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  To be sure, that was a very tenuous point in history.  However, there is a good argument t...

4 Nov 202515min

In 1913, the United States created its third national bank.  Unlike the previous two, this bank was organized in a completely different manner. It was organized differently, in an effort to avoid the...

3 Nov 202514min

Known for its beautiful beaches, vast history, and unique culture, the Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean's crown jewels. However, it has had a history totally unlike its neighbors. Even Hait...

2 Nov 202515min

November, the 9th month of the Roman calendar and the 11th month in our calendar, is upon us. It is the month when we think of turkeys, pilgrims, and when the weather gets colder.  It is also the mo...

1 Nov 202515min

Pumpkins are a staple of the autumn season, used in events like Halloween and Thanksgiving as symbols of the holidays and in various culinary dishes.  Pumpkins, which are technically a fruit, not a v...

31 Okt 202513min

During the First World War, most of the attention, at least in the West, was focused on the Western Front.  However, the Western Front was not the only front in the war. There were actually multiple ...

30 Okt 202515min

One of the most popular forms of fiction today involves zombies. There are TV shows, movies, and books that all envision life during a zombie apocalypse.  Zombie stories are a relatively new form of ...

29 Okt 202514min