During a busy day in Midtown, NYPD officers encountered a depressed man with a knife. The man was a Broadway stagehand who was brandishing an 8-inch knife. The man with the knife became aggressive when he was trying to buy beer at a local convenience store. The store refused to sell him the alcohol and …
According to the USDA, it’s estimated that 13 million Americans (or about 5% of the population) raise chickens in their backyard. But how did it all get started? In the early 1900s, chickens in the U.S. were not considered necessary animals on farms. Chicken meat was a delicacy that was only eaten on special occasions. …
The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center led to reshaping homeland security and the way we respond to a crisis. The terrorist attacks didn’t stop architects from designing massive buildings… But the tragedy of 9/11 did prompt important changes in the way these buildings are built. The National Institute of Standards and Technology issued …
When World War II ended, a new race started. The allies who had defeated Hitler were competing against each other for intelligence. This is why a secret U.S. program recruited Nazis to work for the U.S. government. In 1945, the Joint Intelligence Objectives Agency was tasked with identifying German doctors, engineers, and scientists that were …
There are currently over 300 million cryptocurrency users in the world, and around 18,000 companies around the world now accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Hackers also love to target cryptocurrency. In one of the biggest cryptocurrency heists, hackers stole $600 million. The hackers exploited vulnerability in the Poly Network. This is a platform …
Shipping guns can be confusing. Laws are always changing and you might be breaking the law without even knowing it. But an Alabama man named Eric L. knew what he was doing when he illegally shipped guns. Eric had advertised guns for sale on an online classified website. Turns out, he was operating a business …
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 …