Are you a radio ham? That’s the slang for an amateur radio user. In the US you must pass a …
Great Myths of the Great Depression
Many volumes have been written about the Great Depression and its impact on the lives of millions of Americans. Historians, …
DIY ‘firework”
These don’t look like they would meet with any of today’s safety standards but in simpler times I reckon we …
The Savvy Survivalist’s guide to finding an attorney
Choosing an attorney can be a bewildering experience. The days of general practice lawyers who manage any and all problems …
Start the New Year by shaking off your chains
In Search of the Miraculous In his book In Search of the Miraculous, the great 20th century thinker, philosopher, and …
Feds talk cops into scanning gun-show customers’ license plates
Once again, the federal government has violated the rights of many in hopes of catching a few criminals. This time, …
Ever wondered where your taxes go?
Research shows 1.97 million federal employees cost $1 million per minute in taxpayer-funded compensation OpenTheBooks Oversight Report – Mapping the …
Miss watching smart people on the TV?
William F. Buckley Jr. was one of television’s most remarkable personalities. With profound depth and civility he and his guests …
Christmas With the Presidents
Christmas is a time of celebration and coming together, of letting go of old—and not so old—hurts and looking forward …
Free People Can Take Pride in Churchill’s ‘Darkest Hour’
Can great individuals affect the affairs of man? If they can, then Winston Churchill is certainly one of the greatest …
Why two straight Irish men are getting married
Great Moments in International Taxation – By Dan Mitchell. Back in 2013, I wrote about a gay guy adopting his long-time …
Millennia-old technique to make and keep ice in the desert.
Yakhchāl is Persian for ice pit and it’s an ancient type of evaporative cooler. Above ground, the structure has a domed shape with …
3 Reasons Millennials Should Consider Ditching Karl Marx for Ayn Rand
Dear avocado-toast-eating brethren, We need to drop Karl Marx like we dropped cable TV. We’re a generation that’s sick of …
Why the government blocked your toilet and left you holding 1-ply
Those of us over a certain age (and those of us lucky few with old homes and their own plumbing …
Jeffrey Tucker | Bitcoin and Blockchain Explained
EVERYONE is talking about Bitcoin and Blockchain, but does anyone understand how it really works? Here is a technical description, …
Prepper Christmas ideas
Suburbanite prepper has some ideas for your prepper friends – or to equip your family. Hetakes a while to get …
Hollywood – The great brainwasher
Imagine a group so powerful they could beam ideas directly into your head. Well, you don’t have to imagine — …
Wanna dance! Amazing vintage/modern mash-up will get you in the party mood!
This video is a labor of love. You have to marvel how long the editors slaved over old movies to …
Christmas carols played on some interesting percussion instruments!
Santa came early and he brought a bag of guns. And some carols.
Remember these classic toys from the 60s and 70s?!
You watched the TV and you dreamed of owning these. How many did you actually ever play with?
Could fat cells now repair any type of body tissue?
According to Australian researchers, fat cells can be converted into stem cells can repair any damaged tissues. They appear to have …
How ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Symbolizes the Triumph of Common Sense
December 9th marks the anniversary of the Christmas TV special which basically birthed all others: “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Most …
Taking care of yourself. Rest and Quiet Contemplation: We Need More
At meetings, conferences, receptions, and even during casual conversations I’m inevitably asked if I saw so-and-so on the stir-the-pot talk …
The Great Horse-Manure Crisis of 1894
We commonly read or hear reports to the effect that “If trend X continues, the result will be disaster.” The …
One Way Poor People Can Buy Land With No Money
Want to homestead? Don’t have any money for land? Becky explains how owner financing works, how to study flood records, …
How an igloo keeps you warm
Interesting. Trapped air. Just like a down jacket.
Throwing Good Money after Bad Doesn’t Improve Government Schools
Whenever I discuss education policy with one of my leftist friends, it usually follows the same script. They’ll ask whether …
That Bud Light “Dilly Dilly” Commercial explained (and why it’s actually clever not stupid.)
The Genius of the “Dilly Dilly” Commercial Sometimes a commercial appears that both shatters a paradigm and creates a popular …
17-foot python that could ‘pretty much kill any full-grown man’ caught in Everglades
A monster 17-foot python that was captured in the Florida Everglades over the weekend is the largest caught so far …
Detroit Blew Up the Silverdome. And Failed. Spectacularly [VIDEO]
The Lions get in one last fumble. Then they got it right! Like seeing stadiums get blown up? Try these!