Fake news spreads fast and it can appear legitimate at first glance. Fortunately, it is easy to spot especially if you know where and how to look. Read on to learn how you can spot fake news quickly with these 4 easy tips. | Read More →

Valentine’s Day isn’t all about red roses any more. The exquisite, colorful ranunculus has worked its way into the picture. Here’s a brilliant newcomer that’s designed to please. | Read More →

For the vast majority of the earth's population, this is the best era in human history, but you wouldn't know it from the news. The constant influx of anxiety-inducing news leaves people overloaded and confused. This article encourages people to keep the news in perspective, cutting consumption where possible, and sticking to in-depth sources instead of the constant, hyperbolic chatter of social media and 24-hour news networks. | Read More →

After the tragic death of four US soldiers in Niger in October, 2017, people all over the world began searching online for more information about this Western African country. This short article introduces readers to Niger by concisely describing its geography, demographics, local terrorist threats and American military presence. | Read More →

Suddenly the threat of nuclear war is back, and nuclear survival is once again a prominent concern. Based largely on survival guides from the Cold War, this article describes the basics of surviving a nuclear attack. The article covers the risks from nuclear blasts, firestorms, and fallout; the various types of nuclear shelters; what to do when caught outside; and the supplies needed for basic survival. | Read More →

The Cold War threat of nuclear war is back. This article, using long-latent information from Cold War survival guides, covers the use of makeshift fallout shelters for people without the time, space, or resources to make a full underground shelter. Built properly, these makeshift shelters should provide adequate protection outside the immediate blast radius of an attack. The article also covers survival supplies, how long people should stay in their fallout shelter, and why fallout is dangerous. | Read More →