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Heard of Operation Dark Winter? Here’s Why It Matters Now.
Some believe the COVID-19 pandemic is the result of bioterrorism. There is also a large body of scientific evidence that shows that animals spread the COVID-19 virus to humans. Whatever the fact may be, the pandemic we are currently living through has opened the public’s eyes to the effects of...
Achieve Personal Freedom This Independence Day
The 4th of July is a day filled with backyard barbecues and nighttime fireworks displays. Americans come together to celebrate our nation’s birth each summer, but many miss the point. We are celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but few Americans have even read it....
3 Lessons From The Great Plague We Can Learn From
Beginnings of the plague appeared very early in the British Isles going as far back as the summer of 1348. From that point on, it never really disappeared. At the time, people thought they could survive by avoiding it. And many did. However, in 1665, it became very clear to...
Economic Survival Lessons from the Great Depression
On top of all the other ways the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives around, now we have to worry about a possible economic collapse. First, we reacted to the virus. Now, we have to prepare for the aftermath. However, taking a look at how families survived the Great Depression,...
What History Can Teach Us about Second Waves
COVID-19 has thrown our lives into upheaval. There have been thousands of US deaths and tens of millions of job losses. As states roll out plans to lift shutdown restrictions, many of us are eagerly awaiting the days when we can get our lives back to normal. Even with the...
3 Wins of Growing a Victory Garden Right Now
The concept of victory gardens emerged during World War I when recruitment of agricultural workers into military service caused a severe food crisis in Europe, and the burden of feeding millions fell on the U.S. Shortly before the U.S. entered WWI, Charles Lathrop Pack organized the National War Garden Commission...
Survival Lessons from the World War II Home Front
World War II was the deadliest war in human history, with a death toll of about 70 million people worldwide. As the Axis and Allied powers battled it out in the South Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Northern Africa, American citizens on the home front came together to support each...
Celebrate Our Veterans with 3 Lessons from Past Wars
Alexander Hamilton once said, “There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” Seeing what our country’s servicemen and women have done throughout history certainly makes this sentiment ring true. With Veterans Day around the corner, there’s no better...
Lessons from the Great Alaskan Earthquake & Tsunami
The earth shook for over four minutes. Roads split in half. Bridges toppled. Waves up to 213 feet tall crashed. Not only can this apocalyptic scenario happen--it has happened. And will again. As the largest earthquake ever recorded in the United States, the Great Alaskan Earthquake and resulting tsunamis and...
The Impending Mega-storm on the West Coast
Residents and visitors of California are all too aware of the impending risk of a major earthquake originating in the San Andreas fault. Or other connected faults. Such a quake could topple buildings, cut power, and kill hundreds. However, what people aren’t as familiar with is the threat of another...
Hardships of Jamestown: 3 Universal Lessons
If you look back at what life was like for the early colonists and settlers in North America, you’ll find plenty of hardship. The land was wild and undeveloped, the winters brutal, and tensions with local native populations ran high. Although we may never be able to fully relate to...
Survival Lessons from the Early Patriots
For many people, the Fourth of July is a festive time full of barbeques, family and friend gatherings, sparklers, and proud displays of red, white, and blue. These elements make up a truly special American holiday. But as time passes, it’s easy to forget the true significance of the Fourth...