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Decades ago, a man named Jules D. started a life of self-sufficiency. He decided to grow his own food because he was concerned about what was being put into his children’s food. Eventually, Jules and his three adult children took their idea to the heart of Southern California. The family purchased a 4,000-square-foot lot in …
Most people are familiar with the Chinese company Huawei Technologies. The company operates in over 170 countries, employ over 100,000 engineers around the globe, and has over $100 billion in annual revenue. Huawei has over 140 mobile and fixed broadband networks. They also offer consultant and management services. In addition, the company sells smartphones, …
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was a one-eyed, one-handed, British war hero. He fought for the British in major conflicts spanning six decades, including World War I and II. Adrian was originally from Brussels, but at the start of World War I, he became a naturalized British subject. During the war, he was shot in …
Michelle S. and a friend were in her apartment consuming drugs and handling guns. (What could go wrong?) Around 4:30 p.m., Michelle discharged a firearm inside the apartment. The bullet went through the wall and into an adjoining apartment, and a person in the apartment was shot in the forehead. Amazingly, the victim was transported …
Hurricane Ian was the third costliest weather disaster to hit Florida. Ian made landfall on Cayo Costa, Florida with sustained winds of 150 mph. It was the first Category 4 hurricane to hit southwest Florida since 2004. Frank K. was a resident of San Carlos Island when Hurricane Ian hit the area. San Carlos was …
Victor S. and his wife have lived through many hurricanes in New Orleans. They have suffered through power outages, food spoilage, and sweating during the summer heat. In 2021, Victor decided to install a generator at their New Orleans home. He said, “The power goes out all the time, and you don’t know how long …
In 2021, the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, earned $53.8 billion in revenue, and delivered 938,172 vehicles. The company employs about 100,000 people worldwide. And at least some of these employees share very personal information about Tesla customers. As you may know, a group of employees said that private videos from customers’ cars were regularly viewed …
Karen C. is a 30-year-old Brooklyn, NY woman who regularly rides the subway. One morning, around 9 a.m., she was riding the subway when she noticed a man staring at her. Eventually, the man tried to strike up a conversation. At first, he appeared to want to have a friendly chat. But Karen felt that …
On February 6th, 2023, an earthquake struck Turkey and western Syria. It was the second-strongest earthquake to ever hit Turkey. The quake was felt as far away as Egypt. And in the following weeks, there were over 10,000 aftershocks. At least 55,000 deaths have been confirmed from the earthquake. And it’s estimated that 14 million …
In 2001, Gary S. was about to retire from the CIA. But after the 9/11 attacks, Gary was asked to lead a CIA team into Afghanistan. Seven CIA officers flew into Afghanistan on September 26th and immediately began securing relationships with the Northern Alliance. The goal was to have the Northern Alliance and U.S. Special …