Category: History

NIH Admits it ‘Suppressed’ Wuhan Lab Genetic Data, but Disputes Watchdog’s ‘Deleted’ Label

A National Institutes for Health (NIH) spokesman is disputing a non-profit watchdog group’s claim that the agency “deleted” genetic sequencing data on the CCP virus from a Chinese lab, but the same official acknowledged the data was “suppressed.” “The headline says the sequences were deleted which is inaccurate. They were not deleted. This is a…


What Led to Antarctic Explorer Captain Scott’s Death

Captain Robert Falcon Scott lay cold, frostbitten and dehydrated in a tent in Antarctica. He was accompanied by two companions – Edward Wilson and “Birdie” Bowers. Knowing death was near, he lay in his frigid sleeping bag and scrawled final messages to his friends, loved ones, and supporters. “These rough notes and our dead bodies…


Dressing for Victory: From World War II-Era American Fashion, Lessons in Patriotism and Practicality

During the first half of the 1940s, every aspect of American culture focused on aiding the war effort and bringing the Allies closer to victory. Civilians did their part by growing victory gardens, buying war bonds, counting ration points, and collecting scrap metal and rubber. Did you know that American men and women also dressed—or…


Loyalty: The Divine Virtue That Serves People and Safeguards Nations

Being loyal to humanity is a value worth considering, especially in times like these where our God-given gift of freedom is facing the risk of being whittled down at the hands of the anti-divine. Some people find divine merit in being loyal to the ideals of truth and justice for the safety of those they…


Monuments Men Group Bets on Playing Cards to Find Lost Art

DALLAS—A group dedicated to finishing the work of World War II’s Monuments Men is betting on a deck of playing cards—and reward money—to help find missing works of art taken by the Nazis. Inspired by the U.S. military’s history of creating playing cards related to missions, the Dallas-based Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of…


Beyond Pollution

Watching his hometown and its surrounding areas being desecrated by BP’s massive oil spill, director Barker White was compelled to uncover the truth. Traveling thousands of miles across the most severely impacted areas, he interviewed key experts, BP contractors, government officials, fisherman and many more. Ride along with this team of filmmakers as they unveil…


Drive Thru History with Dave Stott: Discovering America’s Founders [Episode 3]

This isn’t your typical tour of ruins and dusty artifacts. It’s history as exciting today as it was 200 years ago! Ride along with host Dave Stotts in another installment of the award winning Drive Thru History video series, as he takes a fast-paced drive through American history. Drive Thru History: Discovering America’s Founders, based…


10 American Inventions That Changed the World

Electricity Efforts to understand and harness electricity began in the 18th century. Scientists thought electricity could be used to create a cheap way for people to light their homes. One of the most notable pioneers in electricity was Thomas Edison, who developed the first practical electrical light bulb in the late 1870s. Edison launched a…


Russia Almost Sold Alaska to This Tiny European Country Instead of the US

What conclusions might you draw from the following statistics? At about 1,000 people per square mile, the population densities of Haiti in the Caribbean and Burundi in Africa are virtually identical. Yet, Haiti’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is four times that of Burundi ($1,100 vs. $264). Still, both are among the very poorest…


His Deeds and His Example: Revisiting T.E. Lawrence

Let me begin by making my prejudice perfectly clear. In the late summer of 1963, shortly before I entered Staunton Military Academy (SMA) as a 7th grader 200 miles from my home, my mother took me from Boonville, North Carolina, into Winston-Salem to watch the recently released movie “Lawrence of Arabia.” My five younger siblings…