Author: Paul-Martin Foss

With the coming of the Glock pistol in the mid-1980s and the popularity of Glocks since then, the pre-Glock “Wonder Nine” pistols have all largely been forgotten… with one exception. That exception is the CZ-75 pistol. Originally developed in Czechoslovakia in the mid-1970s with the intent of exporting and selling it abroad, over one million […]

Just in time for the busy Christmas travel season, London’s Gatwick Airport was shut down for an entire day by large drones being flown near the runways. While authorities first thought that the drones may have veered into the airport’s airspace by accident, it soon became clear that the drones were being intentionally flown into […]

As investors look at their year-end portfolio holdings, 2018 might be a year they would rather forget about. Assets of all types were down almost across the board. From stocks to bonds to commodities, nothing and no one was spared. Stock markets were especially hard hit, with the Dow Jones starting the year just under […]

With heart disease remaining one of the largest killers in the United States, more and more Americans are taking steps to reduce their risk of developing the disease. Most people are aware of the role that diet and exercise play in staying healthy and warding off heart attacks and stroke, and so they take steps […]

Gold isn’t the only precious metal favored by investors in times of stock market weakness or financial crisis. Silver is still greatly in demand by investors, and it’s often referred to as “poor man’s gold.” Not every person has a few thousand dollars to drop on gold coins, but $50-100 to spend on a few […]

Part of the fallout from President Trump’s decision to pull US troops from Syria appears to be the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis. Mattis had been rumored to be one of the key Cabinet officials likely to leave after the mid-term elections, especially after Trump called Mattis “sort of a Democrat.” Now that Trump […]

Many people may not realize it, but pickles were originally a fermented food. The characteristic tang of pickles that now is most often created by vinegar was once the result of fermentation. You can still get that characteristic taste by fermenting your own pickles at home, and it’s quite easy to do. As with any […]

In a shocking move in the week before Christmas, President Trump announced that the US would pull all of its troops from Syria. Declaring that ISIS had been defeated and that there was therefore no reason for US troops to remain in the country, the move came as a surprise not just to the general […]

A cure for cancer remains the goal for many a researcher, yet it continues to remain elusive. With more and more people diagnosed with various types of cancers every year, the search for a cure continues to be pressing. Now researchers are finally starting to look at innovative new ways to combat cancer by using […]