Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth: Science Fiction or the Future of Conservation?
Pavel Kruglov / shutterstock.comImagine a world where woolly mammoths roam the tundra once again, grazing on grasses and helping reshape ecosystems frozen in time. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but thanks to advances in genetics, the idea of bringing back these Ice Age giants is edging closer to reality. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences, a […]
Why the FDA and CDC Can’t Be Trusted to Keep Vaccines Safe
IM Imagery / shutterstock.comIf you’re wondering whether vaccine safety is being compromised in America, the answer appears to be a resounding yes. According to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who’s about to take the reins of the Senate’s top investigative body, the government’s vaccine safety system is riddled with conflicts of interest, secrecy, and regulatory capture. Shocking? Not really. […]
Mount Vernon: Step Into the Life of George Washington
Bob Pool / shutterstock.comWhen you think of George Washington, what comes to mind? His military genius? The first presidency? The guy on the dollar bill? While these are all true, there’s so much more to the man who shaped America. To truly understand Washington, you need to visit his beloved home: Mount Vernon. Perched on the banks of […]
Study Shows Exposing Babies to Sugar Increases Their Lifelong Chronic Disease Risk
FamVeld / shutterstock.comA group of scientists at the University of Southern California came up with an ingenious way to test whether sugar intake among toddlers increases the risk of developing chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and hypertension later in life. They checked the chronic disease rates among babies born during and after sugar rationing was implemented […]
Lincoln’s Ironic Legacy: The Secret Service Born the Day He Died
JR Fotografie / shutterstock.comApril 14, 1865, is a date forever etched in American history as the day President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. But what many don’t know is that, hours before his tragic death, Lincoln signed legislation creating the United States Secret Service. No, not the agents in black suits who protect presidents today—back then, the agency was […]
The Greatest Deal You’ve Never Heard Of: How America Bought Alaska for Pennies
Ingo70 / shutterstock.comIn the world of real estate, it’s hard to beat Alaska. In 1867, the United States purchased the massive territory from Russia for $7.2 million—a price that boils down to roughly two cents per acre. Yes, you read that right: two cents. While today this deal is hailed as one of the greatest bargains in […]
Zelensky Offering Huge Bribes with US Taxpayer Cash for NATO Membership
paparazzza / shutterstock.comIf the Trump administration ever conducts an audit of where all the cash went in Ukraine, they might have to issue an arrest warrant for dictator Volodymyr Zelensky. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is publicly accusing Zelensky of offering him a huge bribe to support Ukraine’s bid for membership in NATO. Zelensky had a private […]
ICE Breaks Deportation Records While Biden Plays Border Jenga
The Bold Bureau / shutterstock.comICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has been busy, deporting over 270,000 people to 192 countries in just 12 months—its highest tally in a decade. And yet, President-elect Donald Trump is walking into a logistical nightmare if he plans to turn his campaign promise of mass deportations into reality. Spoiler alert: ICE can only stretch […]
The Grinch Who Didn’t Get Away: A Lesson in Justice for Christmas
Pixel-Shot / shutterstock.comIt’s the most wonderful time of the year… unless, of course, you’re a certain Grinch caught red-handed in Scotland. That’s right, folks—this year, the kids got the ultimate Christmas gift: the satisfaction of seeing the Grinch “arrested” by the police after a break-in at their nursery. Now, let’s pause for a moment and appreciate the […]
Awesome: Poland Giving Junior High Students Firearms Training in School
Magdalena Galkiewicz / shutterstock.comPoland is now providing mandatory firearms training for kids as young as 13 in schools. The plan would no doubt upset gun-grabbing liberals in countries like the US, but the Polish kids say they love the new classes. The gun training is now mandatory in all of Poland’s primary schools. Instead of worrying about pronouns, […]
America’s Ultimate Power Move: Building the Capitol Dome During the Civil War
Fominayaphoto / shutterstock.comHere’s a story they don’t teach you in school anymore, probably because it involves grit, determination, and an unwavering belief in America. During the Civil War—the bloodiest conflict in our nation’s history, mind you—when the country was literally tearing itself apart, someone in Washington decided, “Hey, you know what we need? A massive dome on […]
Colonial Militias and the Timeless Truth of the Second Amendment
VictorPol / shutterstock.comThe Second Amendment is one of those things that really shouldn’t need explaining. “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” It’s pretty clear, isn’t it? The Founding Fathers didn’t leave a lot of room for interpretation […]
Lincoln’s Beard, Vance’s Mustache: The Power of a Politician’s Look
Alessandro Pintus / shutterstock.comAbraham Lincoln’s rise to the presidency is a story we all know, but here’s a detail you might not: one of the most iconic beards in history wasn’t even Lincoln’s idea. It was suggested by an 11-year-old girl named Grace Bedell, who wrote him a letter urging him to grow facial hair. Her logic? “You […]
Trump’s Pick for Mexico: A Spy, a Patriot, and a Message to the Border
Shutterstock.comWell, here’s something to get the diplomatic world buzzing: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Ron Johnson to be the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico. And no, we’re not talking about the Wisconsin senator. This Ron Johnson is a former U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, a decorated Army veteran, and a CIA officer with over two […]
Arizona Stands Up to Saudi Water Grab—Finally
StockPhotoAstur / shutterstock.comArizona has decided enough is enough. In a bold move, Attorney General Kris Mayes is taking legal action against a Saudi company accused of pumping excessive groundwater in La Paz County, signaling a long-overdue shift in priorities. For years, foreign interests have been quietly exploiting America’s natural resources while Americans bore the brunt of the […]