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1950s Science Fiction Films

The Scary Cold War: 1950s Science Fiction Films

Several things have happened recently that make me think of old science fiction movies. First, the US Defense Department announced that the Pentagon has launched a website for declassified UFO information, including videos and photos. The new site has been designed to provide the public with declassified information about the mysterious objects which were sometimes called … [Read More...]

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Shinkolobwe Mine provided uranium for the Manhattan Project.

The Manhattan Project: The Congo, and the Quest for Uranium

Before 1940, the US considered the African continent to be within the European sphere of influence. Africa was known as the “dark continent,” and was mysterious and … [Read More...]

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The Beat Generation: Voices of Rebellion and Freedom in Cold War America

In today’s world, it’s commonplace to hear someone say “take a beat” in ordinary conversation. But in the 1950s – the early years of the Cold War – the word BEAT was … [Read More...]

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GOAL!!!!! The Future is Women

The future is women, said FIFA president Gianni Infantino on his Instagram,  And thanks to the fans for supporting what will be the greatest FIFA Women’s World Cup ever! The FIFA World Cup, the world’s most prestigious international soccer tournament, has … [Read More...]

Atomic Fever Goes Viral

Background On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively. The aerial bombings together killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians. These events … [Read More...]

ChatGPT and IA: A New Frontier in Cold War Research?

Full disclosure. I was going to write about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its offshoots like ChatGPT at some point later this summer, but not now. I changed my mind yesterday when I got this email.   In case you don’t know, Jetpack is a plugin … [Read More...]

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