The history behind the history taught in schools and universities is never boring. It is fascinating. And it is full of surprises. As an example, consider pawnbroking and its role in the history of the United States. In Europe during the 15th century the pawnbroker...
With more than 12,000 firearms on display, the J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma, is the world’s largest gun museum. It began as the private collection of J.M. Davis, the proprietor of the now razed Hotel Mason in Claremore. According to...
Dominating news stories and office conversations in the past few weeks is inflation. Some politicians would have you believe that the United States is the only nation that is dealing with this plague. The truth is that most every country in the world is currently...