Brief Romanian History For You

Romanian history refers to the history of Romanian land, as well as to the history of people, who inhabited this land and who offered it a specific identity....

Regional Security and Governance

The role of the organization for the Security and Cooperation in Europe can play in Kosovo independence secession from Serbia to a peaceful formation....

Historical Uses For Car Hire

A look at some of the greatest things to come out of Scotland and how it could have been so much easier if car hire was available years ago....

Billy Mitchell - Father Of The Air Force

Born in the late 1800s and court martialed in 1925, Billy Mitchell's name is known as the founding father of today's Air Force. As the son of a Wisconsin senator, William 'Billy' Mitchell grew up in a wealthy family that had plenty of pull in their town. ...

'Don't Tread on Me' Snake Motto is Foundation for the Modern Free and Inquiring Mind

The U.S. at one point was so poor and desperate it's generals told the population to make whatever flag they felt was appropriate. The most widespread was the rattlesnake and the "Don't Tread on Me" flag....

John C. Fremont: U.S. Senator, Governor, Military Officer, Bandit, Prisoner and Traitor?

John C. Fremont was many things including one of the founders of California....

The Craddle of Civilization - A Brief Introduction to Egyptian History

The roots of Egyptian civilization go back more than 6,000 years to the beginning of settled life along the banks of the Nile River. Read this article for a brief introduction to the amazing history of Egypt....

The Real Battle Of The Bulge: WWII

No, I'm not talking about weight loss. The Battle of the Bulge, known to the Allied military forces as The Battle of Ardennes, was the bloodiest battle of World War II, and one of the most horrific encounters in the history of modern warfare....

Train Hard, Laugh Hard

While they never brag, and rarely talk of courage and honor, they often share their knowledge and experiences through humorous accounts of their adventures. Even when it concerns the most dangerous and deadliest of situations....

The Close Combat That Forged An Empire

The Romans understood that training and attitude were what they needed to survive the savage battles of their time. And the same holds true today whether you are a soldier, police officer, or just someone concerned about defending themselves and their family from brutal street violence and terrorist activity....