Robert Nesta Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican songster, tunesmith, and musician. Considered one of the settlers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fus… Read More

Fears of the Israel-Hamas war escalating into a broader conflict in the Middle East have increased, with Washington warning of a significant risk to U.S. interests in the region. Israel has… Read More

The History of Gibraltar Gibraltar history: Gibraltar is a rock with a special status. This unique piece of land on the European continent has a special history. This goes back to the 18th c… Read More

  The first few decades of the Delian League represented a powerful time for the Athenians. Fresh from defeating two invasions from the Persian Achaemenid Empire, the Greeks, now reali… Read More

Originally published in 2011, the art installation "No Truce in Beirut, only virgins" by Tarek Chemaly (yes, that would be me!) is republished below having lost none of its socio-politico-ec… Read More

The Special Forces were created when it became clear that there was a need for men with advanced training soon after the Second World War. While most of us are aware of the American Marines… Read More

There's nobody better at persecuting a war than the United States — we've got the the best-equipped and biggest-budgeted fighting force on the face of the Earth. But does carrying the… Read More

NewsUKHMS Montrose claimed the haul after stopping a vessel in the Gulf of Oman.The crew of HMS Montrose with the captured 6.5 tonnes of hashish (MoD/Crown copyright/PA) (PA Media)A Royal Na… Read More

Sooner or later, they attemptedto destroy on their own. Hence managed to do two army soldiers fighting similar bullying. All seasoned Korean males between the many years of 18 and 35 are cur… Read More

Leer en español NOGALES, Mexico — North of the border, the .50-caliber sniper rifle is the stuff of YouTube celebrity, shown blasting through engine blocks and concrete walls… Read More

Regular readers know how I love to celebrate the achievements of women including those who have taken a leap into self-employment. Today I am sharing an interview with Roz Thornton, Founding… Read More

The worlds of Special Forces are interesting and often attract our attention. We think of these forces to be full of courage and of an excellent level of intelligence and swiftness. There ar… Read More

On a recent girls trip to Hilton Head, we passed several areas along the side of the road with 3 crosses grouped together.  I've seen them many times on various road trips, as had one o… Read More

Another issue of the Odd Stew: oddities plus other bizarre, strange, and fascinating things that have happened in the news that you may have missed. The Invasion of the Turkey Maybe these an… Read More

Agnosticism (1)What is this shit?Agnosticism (2)Maybe there is shit or maybe it happens; then again, maybe not.Altruism (1)Want some shit?Altruism (2)Let me give you my shit.AmericanismWho g… Read More