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Though the threat of worldwide nuclear annihilation has lessened somewhat since the end of the Cold War, the US government’s nuclear plans have gotten more sophisticated. Focus has altered from a large-scale exchange of thousands of missiles to small-scale incidents, and in response, arrangements have shifted more towards detection, prevention, […]
Often, the typical workday doesn’t resemble anything we imagined during our school years or witnessed on TV and in film. The daily grind can become mundane; hard work doesn’t always get noticed or rewarded; lunches turn into quick bites of sandwiches while we work from our desks; and long commutes […]
There’s something about enormous caverns that captures humanity’s imagination, and Devils Hole in Death Valley National Park is one of the strangest natural formations in the world. Devils Hole has a unique natural ecosystem and is home to an isolated fish species which doesn’t exist anywhere else. Its waters also […]
If we told you there was a man who fought through wars, survived the un-survivable, and married into two of the most esteemed wealthy families of the 18th century, you might think it was a particularly unrealistic movie plot. But it isn’t – it’s the life story of a very […]
If you grew up in the ’80s, there is a good chance you can remember the catchy Fraggle Rock theme song. The catchy opening jingle wasn’t the only interesting aspect of the show. Fraggle Rock was arguably one of the best Jim Henson productions ever. It was even better than […]
You may never have heard of Benny Binion, but odds are you’re familiar with some of his work. So, who was he? For starters, he was one of the pioneers in Las Vegas gaming and founder of the World Series of Poker. While Binion was said to be one of […]
Forget the movie Apocalypto – the real Mayans of pre-Colombian America were more than stone pyramids and bloody rituals. From about 200 until the so-called “Mayan collapse” around 900 CE, the Maya people were at the height of their influence. They were one of many civilizations – like the Olmecs […]
Whitey Bulger’s life played out like a Martin Scorsese film, and certainly, the legendary mobster and his exploits have been well documented in movies and television alike. The eccentric gangster grew up on the streets of Boston in the early 1940s and was only a teenager when he turned to […]
