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During the Cold War, U.S. spies monitored the Soviet press for valuable information. One day, they discovered that a Russian magazine had shared a recipe for coot (a small bird that is commonly consumed in Eastern Europe). Seems harmless enough, but for the CIA, the recipe meant disaster. You see, the CIA had an agreement …
During the war in Iraq, the U.S. Military had legendary sniper Chris Kyle… And the enemy insurgents had a sniper named Juba. Videos posted online claimed to show Juba killing soldiers, and showed how accurate he was when it came to sharpshooting. Insurgent propaganda credited Juba with 37 kills. It’s believed that Juba operated with …
A Philadelphia couple enjoyed a night out together… right up until their lives changed forever. The husband and wife were walking to the front door of their apartment when they noticed a man staring at them. The man appeared to be high on drugs and was silent as he fixated on the couple. After the …
Staff Sgt. David B. served in Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq. One night his squad was assigned to clear a block of 12 buildings. It was thought insurgents were hiding in the area. After clearing the first 9 buildings, the U.S. soldiers hadn’t found any enemy fighters. But at the tenth building, two insurgents …
Brian M. lives in Texas. He was visiting Glacier National Park in Montana where it was legal for him to carry his pistol. Brian was hiking on the Mount Brown Lookout trail when he spotted a grizzly bear about 25 feet away. He noticed the bear was moving toward another group of hikers, so he …
One of the most frightening things that can happen is a home invasion. It can make folks feel vulnerable and unsafe… And it’s why it’s so important to have a home defense plan… just like this man in Houston, TX. He had a plan to defend his home. But his plan didn’t just work against …
Adam F. lived with his parents in Fresno, CA. One day his parents were gone and he encountered a black widow spider in the home. For some reason, Adam decided to use a blowtorch to kill the spider. But instead, he set his parent’s home on fire. According to local media, Adam told firefighters that …
Lag B’Omer is a Jewish religious holiday that occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. Each year, Lag B’Omer brings tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews to Mount Meron in northern Israel. The large crowd usually lights bonfires, prays, and dances as part of the celebrations. In 2021, it was estimated …
Benjamin B. of Kalamazoo, Michigan likes to attend Renaissance fairs, and is a member of the Michigan Entertainment Renaissance Curiosities Society. In his spare time, Ben likes to train in ritualized combat using replica weapons. He plays a character in Renaissance re-enactments. But, he says the fighting and contact in these events is very real. …
Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland. (not a safe place) A 21-year-old chemistry major was home one was evening when he heard a noise in his garage. Earlier in the day, the garage had been burglarized and electronics had been stolen. Around 1:20 am, the student went to investigate the noise he heard …