MK Ultra was a 2022 film starring Anson Mount and Jason Patric. In the movie, a psychiatrist by the name of Ford Strauss is sent to a Mississippi mental institution. There, he becomes involved in a CIA experiment and conspiracy to test psychedelic drugs and other mind-controlling substances on his patients. While many aspects of […]
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In the realm of human psychology, few names stand out as prominently as Ivan Pavlov. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ivan Pavlov embarked on a scientific journey to understand conditioning and behavior. These experiments led to his discovery of classical conditioning represented by an infamous dog that would drool when a bell
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John D. Rockefeller is still a name synonymous with vast wealth and unparalleled influence. To this day he remains an icon of American business history. His life story is a testament to the remarkable heights one can reach through tough business strategies and unwavering determination. In this article, we delve into the life and business
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In the midst of the vibrant city of Istanbul stands a structure with a history so storied and at times controversial that it’s almost unbelievable. Both an architectural marvel and a location of religious significance for multiple religions, Hagia Sophia is more than just stone and mortar. It has been a place of inspiration and
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The story of Carlos Hathcock has been passed down from Marine to Marine for the last 50 years. His missions and accomplishments continue to captivate both military enthusiasts and history buffs long after his death. With a record of 93 confirmed kills, Hathcock’s legacy has left an indelible mark on the annals of military history.
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Within the cockpit of her Yakovlev Yak-1, it’s possible that most of Lydia Litvyak’s enemies had little idea that it was a woman that would be their downfall. In a men-dominated field, Lydia Litvyak was as deadly a fighter pilot as any. Her career was short but bright, and even after her death, she would
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From the sprawling fields of Rohan to the white spires of Minas Tirith, Middle Earth is so familiar, and so fully formed, that sometimes it’s hard to comprehend that it isn’t real. J.R.R Tolkien set out to write just a simple children’s book about a little Hobbit going on an adventure, and in the process,
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One child can be a handful, and each additional one adds more responsibility and even stress on even the most even-keeled of parents. Families can come in all sorts of sizes, but eventually, a lot of parents ask themselves “How many kids are too many?”. For the Vassilyev family, the answer was quite unique. For
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Shipwrecks–there’s something infinitely fascinating about them. Whether it be a wreck as famous as the Titanic or the lesser-known shipwrecks of the Great Lakes, every single one of them is interesting. These shipwrecks have spawned books, movies, and even songs like Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”. Maritime history is full to the
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During sunny, warm beach days, kids could be found on the shores of Brittany, France, dipping their feet in the water, building sandcastles, looking for seashells… And finding bright orange Garfield heads, buried in the sand among a graveyard of phone cords, receivers, and numerical buttons. You see, the beaches in Brittany didn’t just provide
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