Why the Nolan Wells Case Matters—and Why the Public Should Not Forget
August 9, 2026
Nolan Wells was 18 when he disappeared from Horn Island and was found dead two days later. His death has not been publicly explained. The
Collection: Research Dives
Why Paro Airport Is One of the World’s Most Difficult Airports to Land At
August 5, 2026
Discover why Bhutan’s Paro Airport is so difficult to land at, how pilots navigate its curved Himalayan approach, and why special training is required.
Tariff Refunds Are Going to Importers. What Consumers Can—and Cannot—Do About It
August 4, 2026
The Supreme Court invalidated broad IEEPA tariffs, and Customs is refunding eligible duties to importers of record. Here is why that can leave consumers without
Why Jonathan Karten’s Defamation Suit Against The Grind Faces an Uphill Fight
August 3, 2026
Jonathan Karten’s $1.3 million defamation claim may chill a small Toronto publication, but Ontario’s anti-SLAPP law and a mixed evidentiary record make the case more
Why Nigeria Supports Israel: Religion, Security, History and the Truth Behind the Polls
August 3, 2026
Nigeria remains one of the world’s most Israel-friendly countries, but the explanation is more religious than geopolitical. Christian theology, pilgrimage, security perceptions, and older regional
Every Rare Case Is Someone’s First: Bayes’ Theorem and the Limits of “Common Things Are Common”
August 3, 2026
Common things are common is a useful medical rule, but it is only the beginning of diagnosis. Bayes’ theorem explains why clinicians must revise their
Who Invented “Conspiracy Theory”? The CIA, JFK, and the Weaponization of a Label
August 3, 2026
The phrase “conspiracy theory” existed a century before President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. But the popular claim that the CIA weaponized the term contains
Trump’s Financial Conflicts of Interest: How Presidential Power Enriches the Trump Family
July 29, 2026
Donald Trump retained and expanded a global business empire while exercising presidential power over taxes, regulation, diplomacy, law enforcement and markets. This investigation separates documented
Christian Zionism in America: How It Strengthens Israel—and Shapes U.S. Foreign Policy
July 29, 2026
Christian Zionism gives Israel something few countries possess: a large foreign constituency that regards support for another state not merely as a strategic preference, but
Why Canned Pineapple Turns Black After Opening
July 29, 2026
Opened canned pineapple can turn black when oxygen, acidic juice, can metal, and fruit compounds react. Learn the chemistry—and when to throw it away.