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Puerto Rico’s power grid crisis has triggered renewed interest in solar energy. That’s what happens when a hurricane takes down 100 percent of a U.S. territory’s power grid and leaves millions of people in the dark. And it’s only going ...

Most homes have some form of backup emergency light, but most homes don’t have the right type. Here’s what we mean: If the power was out for several days in your town, would your backup lights still work? If it ...

Have you seen the Pocket Power X? It’s a great portable power supply that will do just about anything. Well, we’re giving one away for free to a lucky Off The Grid News reader. Yep, that’s right: If you earn ...

When lightning strikes your town and the power goes out at night, what do you do? Incredibly, most people still reach for candles, even though they’re the cause of nearly 2,000 house fires each year in America. We’ve discovered the ...

Do you consider yourself a survivalist or prepper? If so, then we have some good news – and it involves an item that literally should be No. 1 on your list of survival gear. For two weeks (until May 16), ...

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Gun manufacturers have overwhelmingly embraced the concealed carry movement that has swept the nation within the past 20 years. More firearms choices are available specifically designed for concealed carry today than at any other point in history. Once the realm ...

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The Murder of the Century is about, as you might guess, a murder.

But more than that, it is the story of how journalism became sensationalism and truth learned to play second fiddle to headlines that sell. Long before CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst were betting their fortunes on creating a new kind of media. Ironically, Pulitzer is now remembered for the likes of iconic Pulitzer Prize winning authors, Harper Lee and William Faulkner. But in 1897, he and Hearst all but invented yellow journalism.

Be forewarned; this book is short, blunt, and sobering.

In typical eBook spoiled brat fashion, one Amazon reviewer gives the book two stars for this reason: “Although the basic idea is a good wake up call, it really should not have the selling price it does by any means. $1.99 would have been the fair price for the Kindle version of this book.” If you share the attitude that the value of the words of a book is solely determined by its length and format, I would suggest you not waste your time reading any further.