Sotol: The Desert Spirit with a Rich History
Photo courtesy Desert Door Texas Sotol. Sotol, often overshadowed by its more famous cousins tequila and mezcal, is a distinctive distilled spirit with a rich history and unique production process.…
TRAUMAGEL®: A Promising New Hemostatic Gel
Photo by Cresilon® TRAUMAGEL® is a promising new hemostatic gel developed by Cresilon®, a Brooklyn-based biotechnology company. This innovative product has recently received FDA clearance and is designed to control…
The History of the CIA Seal: A Symbol of Strength and Intelligence
CIA seal in entrance of the CIA headquarters lobby. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seal is one of the most recognizable symbols of American intelligence. Featured prominently on the floor…
Operation Lemon Aid: Unmasking Soviet Espionage in the United States
United Nations General Assembly Hall. The Soviets used the UN as a front for espionage. Photo by Patrick Gruban / CC BY-SA 2.0. In the 1970s, the Cold War between…
C-TECC Updates Protocols for BLS/ALS Clinicians
In late November, the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) issued updated protocols for Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) clinicians. These updates are part of…
William Sebold: Double Agent Who Helped Break the Duquesne Spy Ring
William Sebold and his wife photographed in New York City, 1937. NY Daily News. William G. Sebold, born Gottlieb Adolf Wilhelm Sebold on March 10, 1899, in Mülheim, Germany, played…
Tequila 101: A Guide to Mexico’s Iconic Spirit
Pexels photo by Snapr. Tequila, a distilled spirit made from the blue agave plant, is more than just a drink—it’s a symbol of Mexican heritage and craftsmanship. Tequila’s roots trace…
Prince Serge Obolensky: The Aristocrat Who Joined the OSS
LTC Serge Obolensky and his OSS team. U.S. Archives. Prince Serge Obolensky, born Sergei Platonovich Obolensky Neledinsky-Meletzky on November 3, 1890, in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, led a life that was…
The Pitfall of Single-Minded Strategy: Lessons from Musashi
Portrait of Miyamoto Musashi. Circa before 1645 (Edo Period). Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art. Recently there have been people getting on in the world as strategists, but they are usually…
The Warrior’s Journey: Integrating Intellectual and Physical Disciplines
The famous duel between the sword master Miyamoto Musashi (left) and Sasaki Kojiro (Ganryu) at Ganryu-jima island. Yoshifusa Utagawa, 1843. It is said the warrior’s is the twofold Way of…