The Athens Double Barreled Cannon
Designed by John Gilleland in 1863, the double-barreled cannon was intended to fire two cannonballs attached by a chain so as to create a wider path of destruction. While fantastic in theory, this Confederate experiment never saw use in combat for highly practical...
Can America Fight Two Cold Wars at Once?
Kim Jong Un, angered by the newest U.S. sanctions, is warning that North Korea’s commitment to denuclearization could be imperiled and we could be headed for “exchanges of fire.” Iran, warns Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is testing ballistic...
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NORTH CAROLINA: Protests and Rallies Mark Winter Commencement in Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — As more than 2,000 UNC students turned their tassels at Sunday afternoon’s commencement ceremony, student protesters and supporters of Silent Sam once again...
Opioid Epidemic Started in Civil War
We have grown numb hearing the dry statistics of opioid-induced fatal drug overdoses. Sadly, we’ve now reached a point where media outlets reporting on the epidemic compare the number of annual deaths to vehicle accidents and gun violence to provide context. It’s been...Obiter Dicta
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SOUTH CAROLINA: University of Georgia provost named Clemson’s new president Selection came after the first choice opted to remain at Michigan State University CLEMSON — Clemson University’s governing board on Read More