Hidden History: The OSS’s Secret Base on Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island satellite image. In the annals of World War II history, the role of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) stands out as a testament to the power…
In Depth Tactical Solutions
Santa Catalina Island satellite image. In the annals of World War II history, the role of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) stands out as a testament to the power…
In Memory of Mighty Men Who Marched by Donavon L Riley O Lord of Hosts, hear our humble heart’s prayer, In memory of mighty men who marched, Bold warriors, bearers…
The Digital Devil at the Heart of the Machine by Donavon L Riley What if the power and authority of political realms was taken captive to the devil? According to…
Building upon the foundation laid by their S-series, Maven’s S1.2 spotting scopes incorporate new features and options that make them very competitive. CLARITY Maven optics wasn’t taking any chances with…
Members of the Maquis in La Trésorerie (a hamlet part of Wimille, near Boulogne-sur-Mer, France). 14 September 1944. Donald I. Grant, Department of National Defence. Library and Archives of Canada.…
Bust of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor from AD 161 to 180, is often referred to as the “philosopher king”. His reign was marked by wisdom, virtue, and…
“Alcibiades Receiving Instruction from Socrates”, a 1776 painting by François-André Vincent, depicting Socrates’s daimon. Socrates, born around 470 BC in Athens, Greece, is often regarded as the founder of Western…
Samurai in Armour, hand-colored albumen silver print by Kusakabe Kimbei. 1860s. J. Paul Getty Museum (object no. 84.XA.700.4.58), digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program. Bushido, the code…
The famous duel between the sword master Miyamoto Musashi (left) and Sasaki Kojiro (Ganryu) at Ganryu-jima island. Yoshifusa Utagawa (active ca. 1840-1860). It is difficult to understand the universe if…
A painting from life by Karl Bodmer of a Blackfoot warrior ca. 1840-1843. The Blackfoot Confederacy, also known as the Niitsitapi or Siksikaitsitapi, is a historic collective name for the…