Top Secret Writers

The Truth About the Rule of Law in China

WC — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:46:29 +0000

“China is a rule of law country . It is much better than before.” – comment on a social media site for networking in China. The comment above shows a common untruth propagated by foreigners and companies working in China. The idea is to convince those of you who have never worked here, that business [...]

5 Abandoned Military Bases Across the Globe

Dennis — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:02 +0000

When a government decides that a military base is obsolete, it sometimes tries to update the structure. However, government officials often find it more cost effective to just abandon the outdated base and build a new one elsewhere. Similarly, if a certain base is no longer needed at all, then once again they simply just [...]

The FBI Investigation of the New Project Blue Book UFO Group

GabriellePickard — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:21:30 +0000

In 1952, Project Blue Book was launched by the United States Air Force. Project Blue Book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the U.S. military. The project was the revival of two similar projects. The first being Project Sign, which was active for most of 1948 [...]

Pamukkale Cavern and the Temple of Apollo

Dennis — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:06:46 +0000

Throughout history, it was common practice for people to use natural formations as places of worship. Why build a church or building when nature was able to provide a fantastic monument of its own? It was this exact stance that the Ancient people of Hierapolis used at modern-day Pamukkale cavern and the Temple of Apollo. [...]

New Clue in Case of Sir Walter Raleigh Lost Colony

GabriellePickard — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00:56 +0000

What became of the 120 explorers who tried to establish England’s first colony on the north east coast of America has baffled historians for more than 400 years. The enterprise took place in the 1580s, was carried out by the English explorer Sir Ralph Lane and was organised and financed by the celebrated voyager Sir [...]

The History of the Carlsbad Caverns

Dennis — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:42 +0000

Designated as a National Park on May 14, 1930, the popularity of the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico can be attributed to one man: Jim White. However, the caverns’ history and human exploration dates back to prehistoric times. It is a history that has been preserved by the National Park Service for more than 80 [...]

Wholefoods Market Organic China connection

WC — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:12:26 +0000

Whole Foods, the self proclaimed ‘worlds largest retailer of natural and organic foods (1)’ is outsourcing production for many of its products from China, of all places. The problems with this are that in China there is little to no oversight to ensure that ‘organic’ products meet USDA standards for food that qualifies as organic. [...]

Using Internment Serial Numbers for Genealogy Research

Dennis — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:11 +0000

There more than 16 million Americans, uniform or civilian, participated in World War II. This global event caused people to move and settle in the most unthought-of areas. Such movement is a nightmare for the budding and even experienced genealogist. Furthermore, nearly 150,000 individuals who supported the war effort found themselves captured as POWs in [...]

The Discovery of the Perseid Meteor Shower

Dennis — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:57:20 +0000

If you are an astronomer by trade or by interest, then you probably already know that one of three annual meteor showers have recently made its appearance. From April 16th through April 26, the Lyrids meteor shower lit up the night sky; especially on April 22 when it was at its peak. However, if you [...]

Shouts & Numbers – In The Marines Now

CorporalGray — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:00:50 +0000

In the Receiving Barracks, we received our “Bucket Issue,” clothing and toilet gear. We each were issued a galvanized steel bucket, containing: A scrub brush, a bar of Sand Soap, a plastic toilet kit with normal soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, razor and blades, two towels, two washcloths and a tube of shaving cream. We [...]