He expertly severed a soldier’s leg while playing a surgeon, but no one realised who he was until his image emerged in a newspaper article praising his abilities. In primary school, we were always taught that “history is the teacher of life.” In retrospect, I see how much I missed... View Article
Most of you have probably heard of and watched the Netflix documentary about vegetarianism, con artists, fraud, romance, and perpetual pets. To those who haven’t experienced it, I believe this all sounds a little, um, strange. So let us go sequentially. Scams, swindles, and frauds She was prosperous, her employees... View Article
In my professional job, I investigated traitors, spies, and high-level organised crime, and I have seen scammers of all kinds over the years in both my personal and professional life. The worst type of fraudster, however, is one who takes advantage of people by falsely about having “Cancer” in order... View Article
Have you ever heard of Anna Delvey, also known as Anna Sorokin? If you watch Netflix, you’ve probably seen some proposals for the show Inventing Anna. Have you double-checked? We investigate, examine, and respond to what is true in the story of the con artist. Who is Anna Sorokin, the... View Article
It’s a stark warning about the dangers of excessive political hysteria, as well as the potential erosion of civil liberties in the name of national security. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg found themselves in the public eye at the height of the Cold War, amid heightened fears of communism and nuclear... View Article
Few concepts in geopolitical strategy are as unnerving, paradoxical, and fascinating as Mutually Assured Destruction, or MAD for short. This philosophy, which arose from the horrific uncertainties of the Cold War, provided a perilously balanced peace on the verge of unthinkable tragedy. It was a high-stakes game of chicken, played... View Article
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for humanity“ Few historical events have gripped the public imagination as powerfully as the moon landing in 1969. On July 20, 1969, the world held its breath as Neil Armstrong down the lunar module ladder, ultimately proclaiming, “That’s one small step... View Article
Many surprising and astounding discoveries were produced during the twentieth century. Only a few events can compare to the Sputnik launch, which sent the first artificial satellite into orbit. On October 4, 1957, a metal sphere the size of a beach ball made history, ushering in the space age and... View Article
Are You More Pepsi or Coca-Cola? This question is meant to anger your attention while also delving into Cold War history. And yeah, we are going to discuss Pepsi, so please allow me to ask you a serious question: Did you know that roughly 35 years ago, Pepsi possessed the... View Article
“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety. Other women cloy The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies; for vilest things Become themselves in her, that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish.” William Shakespeare Cleopatra, the Enchanting Egyptian Queen,... View Article