February 8th, 1950, the Stasi, East Germany’s notorious secret police, was established. The Staatssicherheit, (“Stasi” for short) was considered one of the most repressive intelligence agencies in the world. It was not fully dissolved until 1990. In the investigations that followed the ministry’s dissolution, the German public learned that a...
Anyone who has followed my writings for any length of time will surely know that the 1911A1-pattern handgun in .45 ACP is my all-time favorite handgun. I’ve written more articles on the 1911 than any other kind of handgun. Still, it would not be my first choice for an End...
Many of our readers recall the 50s and 60s very well. It was a tumultuous time in our country’s history. The Vietnam War and college campus protests. Racial tensions and political assassinations. They all dominated the news.
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On February 7th, 1992 The Maastricht Treaty was signed by 12 countries from the European Community (EC) to create the European Union (EU). — On February 7th, 1812, one of the largest earthquakes in U.S. history occurred along the New Madrid Fault. — February 7th, 1867, is also the birthday...
(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Additionally, various elements of postmodernism do not fit together to form a coherent system; it seeks to exist as much as a coherent system, yet doesn’t want to exist as a coherent system. While postmodernists claim that there is an overarching coherence,...
In the past, we’ve discussed the importance of eating a variety of foods on a regular basis.
Food variety helps us avoid food fatigue. But it also helps keep us healthier. Especially as we consume different vitamins, minerals,...
Californians have been the victims of multiple atmospheric rivers recently. This week’s violent storm fueled by an atmospheric river caused flooding over a wide area in various portions of the state.
Hillsides were transformed into rivers of mud and rocks. And more...
February 6th, 1895 was the birthday of baseball player Babe Ruth. His home-run hitting helped make him one of the most-celebrated athletes in American sports. — President Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6th, 1911. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 111 of the...
From the ancient world to the contemporary, followers of Jesus Christ have encountered philosophies that often seek to compete or undermine the Christian faith and the Scriptures they are based on. The Apostle Paul, in writing a letter to the church at Colossae, exhorted to believers that they should ensure...
Winter Weather Safety Week is here, which means it's time to talk about how to keep our essentials protected during power outages. One of the most common concerns we hear from our customers is how they can keep their refrigerators running to preserve food and medical...
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