If you served in the military, you may be familiar with the catchphrase, “Two is one, one is none.” The idea is that it’s critical to have a backup plan or piece of gear for any situation. It’s a motto that applies to anyone who wants to be prepared. And there have been plenty of …
John T. lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His property is good sized and includes outbuildings with a large storage unit. One morning, around 4:30 a.m., John was awakened by a person trying to break into the storage unit on his property. John armed himself and went outside to investigate. Outside, the trespasser was making his …
The Arab-Israeli War of 1948 started when five countries invaded territory after Israel announced its independence. Arab groups attacked Jewish cities and armed forces that were part of the Jewish militia. The goal of the Arab forces was to prevent the establishment of a Jewish state. But Jewish forces had been preparing for war for …
Private First-Class Michael J. Perkins served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. Michael was born in Boston and joined the Army in 1916. During World War I, he was part of Company D, 101st Infantry, 26th Division. In October 1918, he fought …
Hiroo Onoda was a Japanese intelligence officer who served during World War II. He was deployed to Lubang Island in the Philippines. In 1945, he came across pamphlets that had been dropped by the U.S. Military that said the war had ended. But he believed that it was a trick. So, he spent nearly 30 …
One afternoon, a group of friends were boating in a canal in Charlotte County, Florida. As they were traveling in the canal, they passed the home of 82-year-old Dennis F., who yelled at them. As the boaters got closer to Dennis, they saw he had a gun in his hand, and repeatedly yelled the canal …
Terry E. was a father of three who had a prior criminal history and suffered from mental illness. One day, Terry walked into a Houston area store called Suit Mart and tried to steal some items. According to one witness, “The guy looked like he was a homeless person. They told him to just let …
As most people know, J. Robert Oppenheimer was the leader of a team of scientists who worked to build the world’s first atomic bomb. In fact, the work that those scientists started in Los Alamos, New Mexico is still occurring in the present day. For example, scientists around the world are working to develop the …
23andMe is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco. They are best known for providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing. More than 30 million people have submitted their DNA to ancestry websites such as 23andMe. The way it works is that customers provide a saliva sample that is used to generate reports about the person’s ancestry and …
Charlie Miller was a Texas Ranger in the early 1900s, serving until 1968. He survived more than seven gunfights and was known as a lawman who got it done. Charlie served as a lawman during a time when law enforcement went through many changes. For example, the way law enforcement operated was changing from the …