Unveiling the Veil of Social Media
Unveiling the Veil of Social Media by Donavon L Riley In the seemingly infinite sprawl of the digital age — which we once wished to inhabit but which now inhabits…
The Samurai: Japan’s Elite Feudal Warriors
16th century illustration of samurai raiding the house of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a warrior fights is…
Mexican authorities reveal reason they believe Australians, American were murdered on surfing vacation was for tires
Mexican authorities have reported a tragic incident where two Australians and an American lost their lives during a surfing trip, apparently targeted by thieves seeking their truck tires. The Associated…
The Dust of Life: America’s Children Abandoned in Vietnam
What Book Should You Read Next? While television accounts of war and civil strife tend to devote substantial time to the plight of the helpless civilian, published accounts largely concentrate…
James Bond: A Mirror of His Times
Bronze bust of the author Ian Fleming by the British sculptor Anthony Smith. Commissioned by the Fleming family to commemorate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth in 2008. Photo by…
Somerset Maugham: Celebrated British Writer and Spy
Photo of Maugham by Carl Van Vechten, 1934. Photo cropped. Library of Congress. William Somerset Maugham, known as Somerset Maugham, was born on January 25, 1874, in Paris, France. He…
Celtic Warriors: Fearless Fighters of Ancient Europe
“Vercingetorix Throws Down His Arms at the Feet of Julius Caesar” by Lionel Noel Royer, 1899. A famous painting depicting surrender of Gallic Chieftain Vercingetorix to Julius Caesar following the…
Do You Think Of That Other World Too? From Arminius Tribe
F*ck The Dry Years! Sure, we had studied the maps. Sure, we had prepared for the Mission in the Isolation Phase. Sure, we had attended Intel briefings. Sure, we had…
The Hashshashin: Assassins of Persia
Remains of the Alamut Castle in Qazvin, Iran. Photo by Alireza Javaheri / CC BY 3.0 Copped/DEED. Cropped. The Hashshashin, also known as the Assassins, were a religious sect of…
Viking Warfare: Battle Tactics of the Norse Warriors
A Viking Age depiction from the Tjängvide image stone, on Gotland. Photo by Berig / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED. The Viking Age (793–1066 CE) was a significant period during the…