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Ten states that existed after the Ratification of Independence, within the modern-day borders of the USA with effective autonomy from Washington DC whilst possessing many, if not all, of the features of a sovereign state. State of Vermont (1777–1791) The area of Vermont in New England came to be settled by subjects of the British... Continue Reading →
When investigators found the bodies of nine missing trekkers in the Artic tundra half-dressed and away from their tent for no apparent reason, it began perhaps the spookiest mystery in Russian history. It was the depths of winter and 23-year-old Igor Alekseyevich Dyatlov with eight other fit, young men and women arrived at the town... Continue Reading →
A credible conspiracy story: The aim was to take over Washington DC in a military coup; there was just one man standing in their way - Two-time Medal of Honor recipient Major General Smedley Butler It was November the 24th, 1934 and retired General Smedley Butler sat before a closed session of the Congressional Special... Continue Reading →
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