I recall my father saying as a kid, “Walls have ears.” This was not in reference to secret police spying on everyone and each citizen; rather, it was in reference to your own neighbour spying on you. Later, when I applied to military school (high school), my grandfather took me
This was the statement they kept reciting to us in school, and I’ll never forget it. I guarantee you that I didn’t give it much thought at the time—who thinks about history in school? —and I didn’t take the comment seriously. Based on my life experiences, I’ve concluded that many
In a few weeks, an amazing event will unfold, testing the limits of age, resilience, and the human spirit. At 51, I plan to return to the boxing ring, not just as a fighter, but as a symbol of steadfast dedication and proof that the unthinkable can be made possible.
True Cold War story: Because the British did not trust his wife, the most efficient Russian spy was able to depart. Because British intelligence misinterpreted the intriguing features of his ex-wife’s comments as jealously, they ignored a message that may have revealed one of the most experienced Soviet operatives, Harry
It was a vicious circle. The Soviets refused to believe that the Americans were bluffing; in turn, the Americans suspected that the Soviets were bluffing, even if they did not believe the Americans were doing so. How did a regular military rehearsal come dangerously close to causing a nuclear exchange?
