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During World War II, the U.S. government created the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a paramilitary intelligence unit that conducted missions across Europe. The OSS was the precursor to the CIA, and the first director of the OSS was William Donovan. Donovan became a legend as a war hero during World War I, and he …
In 2021, New York City’s law department was hit by a cyberattack. The hack forced officials to take the 1,000 lawyer agency offline to protect data. City officials disconnected the law department’s computers after learning of the cyberattack. New York City’s Law Department holds some of the city’s most sensitive data. This includes criminal evidence, …
While it’s bitter cold in many parts of the country, it’s a good time to start thinking about spring and your survival garden. In 2020, during the pandemic, it’s estimated that at least 20 million first-time gardeners picked up the hobby. One person that is known for his garden is Ron F. Ron lives in …
In May of 1898, Theodore Roosevelt resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to join the war effort. During the Spanish-American War, he led the volunteer Cavalry known as the Rough Riders. While preparing for the Battle of San Juan Heights he was trying to decide which firearms to carry. He was a firearms enthusiast …
On June 2nd, 1995, U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot Scott O’Grady was flying a peacekeeping mission over Bosnia as part of the 555th Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base in Italy. It was a routine combat air patrol over northwest Bosnia, but it quickly turned into anything but routine. O’Grady was alerted to a threat …
Kim C. is an experienced snowshoer who lives in Tacoma, WA. One winter, he went on a snowshoeing trip to Washington’s Mount Rainier and during the trip he became lost. Kim was leading 16 members of a hiking and climbing club when he slid down a slope and became separated. He tried to meet up …
Google’s productivity tools such as Google Docs have over 2 billion active monthly users. This means they are also a big target for hackers. Cyber security experts recently revealed a massive increase in hackers targeting Google Docs. But it’s not only Google Docs… Hackers are also going after other Google applications including Google Slides and …
One morning, airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron received a report of a Fallen Angel. The term for a downed aircraft. An Army helicopter had crashed into a mountainside and it was in a hostile Afghan area. Within ten minutes of being notified, two Pave Hawk helicopters were en route to the crash site. …
It’s human nature to exaggerate a little now and then… But Ferdinand Demara took his lies to a whole other level, becoming one of America’s biggest imposters. Ferdinand was born in 1921 in Massachusetts. At the age of 16, he joined a Trappist monastery. But after a few years, he was asked to leave the …
In the Old West, people who wanted to transport money or valuables often used Wells Fargo & Co. The company had a reputation for making security a priority, and their stagecoaches carried silver, gold, and other valuables from one location to another. The valuables were secured inside an iron safe in the stagecoach. But despite …