The drones are coming and not just by air either. In the next few years, an explosion of drones is expected to invade the U.S. by air, by water, and even underground. Here’s more from Robert Beckhusen at Wired.com: It’s been 10 years since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) started up operations. During that…
On March 5, 2011, the U.S. Air Force launched the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle into low Earth orbit. After more than a year in space, it’s finally returning to Earth. But what was it doing up there in the first place? What is the X-37B Space Plane? The current X-37B mission is scheduled to end…
Not to be outdone by DARPA’s never-ending list of sci-fi projects, the U.S. Army has decided to step up its game. In the next five years, it plans to spend $4 million in taxpayer funds in order to develop real-life telepathy. Synthetic Telepathy? The U.S. Army’s version of telepathy is called Synthetic Telepathy. It bears…
Next time you’re on the highway, look out…you just might find yourself driving next to a truck bearing a nuclear warhead. Nuclear Weapons…on American Streets? Here’s more on nuclear weapons being carried on American streets from Mother Jones: “Is that it?” My wife leans forward in the passenger seat of our sensible hatchback and points…
On March 5, 2011, the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle was launched into low Earth orbit. The purpose of this unmanned space plane remains a mystery. What is the X-37B? The X-37B – America’s Mysterious Space Plane? As mentioned earlier, the exact purpose of the X-37B space plane remains shrouded in mystery. However, plenty of possibilities…
Is there really an American Empire? The American Empire? According to many people, the answer is yes…the American Empire is a very real thing. After all, the U.S. has somewhere between 700 to 1,000 military bases in dozens of countries around the world. About 500,000 troops are estimated to occupy these bases. Of course, those…
On March 2, 1864, William Littlepage was searching the pockets of a dead Union officer just outside of Richmond, VA. But instead of a pocketwatch or other baubles, Littlepage discovered two mysterious documents. These papers, now known as the Dahlgren Papers, cast light on a plot designed to bring an end to the Confederate States…
In 1930, the United States formally approved “War Plan Red.” Although never put into action, the plan caused a major international rift when it was declassified in 1974. Did the United States really plan to go to war…with Great Britain? War Plan Red: The Most Sensitive Document on Earth? My how times have changed. Today…