Category: Interesting
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The Shot That Redefined Precision: Mike Plumb and the Columbus Standoff of 1993
The year 1993 was characterized by relative peace in many American cities, but on a hot August 16th, the tranquility of a Columbus, Ohio, neighborhood was shattered. The subject was Doug Conley, a distraught…
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Muhammad Ali and the Release of American Detainees in Iraq, 1990
The release of fifteen American civilians from Iraq in November 1990, facilitated in part by Muhammad Ali, represents a distinctive episode in the diplomatic history of the Gulf Crisis. Occurring in the months between…
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Boxer Christophe Dettinger Sentenced for Assaulting Police During ‘Yellow Vest’ Protest
Former French light-heavyweight boxing champion, Christophe Dettinger, was convicted of assault and given a one-year firm prison sentence for attacking police officers during a “Yellow Vest” protest in Paris. The incident, which occurred on…
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Hero Bouncer Eric Wasson Stops Gunman in Tense Bar Incident
A crowded Friday night celebrating a Libra party on September 21st, 2013 took a terrifying turn when a man previously involved in a minor altercation returned to the bar brandishing a weapon. The quick…