A Brief History On July 13, 1973, retired Air Force officer and member of the Nixon Administration revealed the existence of an automatic audio tape system in the Oval Office, helping to bring down President Richard Nixon. While not immediately, Alexander Butterfield survived his snitching and went on to business success, eventually serving on the boards of several corporations. Digging Deeper In spite of various “whistle blower” programs designed to protect and even reward “snitches,” many people are hesitant to provide inside information to authorities in fear of retaliation. Some other “snitches” that survived and prospered include: Tim Allen, television…
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A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on July 13th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On July 13, 100 BC, the world welcomed baby Gaius Julius Caesar into the world, the man the month of July is named after that would become dictator of Rome (but not Emperor; that came after him). On July 13, 1814, the national police force of Italy, the Arma dei Carabinieri, was founded, an organization still in existence. On July 13, 1863,…
A Brief History On July 13, 1814, the national police force of Italy, the Arma dei Carabinieri, was founded, an organization still in existence. Today, we discuss some facts about police across the world. Digging Deeper Countries with the most police: 1. China (1.6 million) 2. India (1.59 million) 3. United States (913 K) 4. Russia (757 K) Countries with most police per population (excluding tiny nations): 1. Belarus 2. Singapore 3. Bulgaria 4. Montenegro Countries with the most police killings per 10 million people (industrialized wealthy nations only): 1. USA (33.5) 2. Canada (9.8) 3. Australia (8.5)…
A Brief History On July 13, 2018, probably not coincidentally Friday the 13th, the new blockbuster animated film Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, opens at theaters across the United States. If you and your family are in the mood for even more of the animated monsters and the fun they generate, then this third installment of the Adam Sandler as Dracula franchise is for you. Featuring the same characters as the first two films and the same wonderful voice cast, the movie is sure to keep the family interested with colorful scenes and jokes galore. Digging Deeper Adam Sandler, Andy…
A Brief History On July 13, 2017, we are on the eve of the release of the major motion picture, Wish Upon, a medium budget ($12 million) supernatural horror film that plays upon the idea that you better be careful what you wish for! We had the privilege of seeing a pre-screening on July 10, 2017, and our reaction and that of the audience was quite positive. Digging Deeper Directed by John Leonetti and released by Broad Green Pictures and Orion Pictures, the film is well cast, well directed, and has convincing special effects. In brief, it is a well…