Historical
Why we worship violent men and call them "great"?
Every nation has its founding father, a national hero, a symbol to rally around. The figure whose face is stamped on currency, whose statue dominates the central square, whose name echoes through school textbooks as the embodiment of national greatness.
By Aurel Stratanabout 16 hours ago in FYI
The Worst TSA Wait Times in Recent Memory
If you traveled recently, you probably heard the horror stories—or lived one yourself. Travelers missing flights, lines wrapping through terminals, and wait times stretching into hours. In early 2026, U.S. airport security reached a breaking point, producing some of the worst TSA delays in history.
By AnthonyBTV2 days ago in FYI
Inside the Latest Rocket Launch
Space exploration just took another giant leap forward. The most recent major rocket launch—Artemis II—has captured global attention, marking a powerful return to deep space travel and signaling the beginning of a new chapter in human exploration.
By AnthonyBTV2 days ago in FYI
Pan American Day: A Quiet Celebration of Unity Across the Americas
Every year on April 14, a date slips by that most people don’t circle on their calendars—but maybe they should. Pan American Day isn’t loud, commercialized, or tied to big sales or flashy traditions. Instead, it represents something more subtle but arguably more important: the idea that countries across North, Central, and South America can work together, despite their differences, toward shared goals.
By Lawrence Lease2 days ago in FYI
As War Continues, All Eyes Turn to Ankara
As the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its second month, much of the global focus has centered on the fate of Iran’s Islamic Republic. However, a quieter but equally significant shift is unfolding—Turkey’s growing role as a dominant regional power.
By Lawrence Lease2 days ago in FYI
350 years after: D’Artagnan’s possible resting place found
As a child, I was a restless soul, always seeking adventure. I was the instigator and organizer of practically all the large-scale games in the neighborhood where I grew up with 20 boys and only 2 girls. Sometimes I even managed to rally players from the neighboring village, and then our games would become truly epic.
By Aurel Stratan3 days ago in FYI
