Do we want to see the world burn?

1. Introduction

If you’re an unbiased and attentive reader of contemporary books, printed periodicals, and online news media, you’ll probably notice over time an, as it were, familiar set of recurring themes, often reflecting some appalling recent event or a political circumstance.

One of those recurring themes is the expectation of the impending collapse of economic systems, financial markets, or other vital devices such as food supply chains, and another … read more

Inspiring figures of history: Jozef Gabčík

Table of contents

1. Introduction
2. Slovakia during the 2nd World War
3. Operation Anthropoid
   3.1. Exiles
   3.2. Prelude
   3.3. Preparations
   3.4. Assassination
4. Aftermath
5. Epilogue
6. References

1. Introduction

During the apex of the global pandemic in 2020 a remote family member passed away quietly in a nursing home where she had been living in her last years. She was well over ninety, and due to the circumstances … read more

Ascent to Pico del Veleta (Sierra Nevada)

The Sierra Nevada (“snow-clad mountain range”) is a well-known skiing region in Southern Spain (Andalusia), but you can make there lots of nice mountain hikes and mountain climbs too.

In fact, the highest mountains in continental Spain are located in this easily accessible mountain range (the highest Spanish mountain however is Pico del Teide on Tenerife, 3715 meters AMSL).

Especially easy to ascend even during the winter season is Sierra … read more

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