David HollardinFinThoughtsClark Olofsson and the Birth of Stockholm Syndrome: A Tale of Charm and CaptivityImagine a bustling square in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 23, 1973. The sun is shining, people are going about their daily routines, when…Oct 183Oct 183
David HollardinFinThoughtsThe Unyielding Journey of Paul Watson: Activist, Arrested, and Targeted by JapanIam Jack. I remember the first time I met Paul Watson. It was a chilly evening in Vancouver, and we were huddled around a small table in a…Oct 171Oct 171
David HollardinFinThoughtsReactor 4’s Last Shift: A Technician’s Tale of TragedyHi there. I’m Dmitri, and I was there when it all went wrong at Chernobyl. I was 28 years old, working as a technician at the nuclear…Oct 161Oct 161
David HollardinFinThoughtsProject MK Ultra: When the CIA Played Mad ScientistIt was just another day at work for Dr. Frank Olson, a biochemist at the U.S. Army’s top-secret biological weapons facility. Little did he…Oct 14Oct 14
David HollardinFinThoughtsHan Kang: The Storyteller Who Dares to Explore the ShadowsProduced with MidJourney by the authorOct 13Oct 13
David HollardinWrite A CatalystNectar Chronicles: The Buzz on BeesAs I sipped my morning coffee, a tiny bee landed on the rim of my mug. I froze, not wanting to disturb the little visitor. It reminded me…Oct 123Oct 123
David HollardinFinThoughtsThe Man Who Survived 46 Gs: John Paul Stapp’s Quest for Safer TravelJohn Paul Stapp was a man with a mission — to make travel safer for everyone. But he didn’t just sit behind a desk crunching numbers. No…Oct 11Oct 11
David HollardinWrite A CatalystThe Cost of Incompetence: How Kakistocracy Impacts Your WorkplaceI’ve seen some pretty wild things in my years as a corporate consultant, but nothing quite compares to the chaos that ensues when the least…Oct 11Oct 11
David HollardinFinThoughtsThe 1.4 Megaton Mistake: Starfish Prime’s Unexpected FalloutIt was a balmy night in Hawaii on July 9, 1962. Locals and tourists alike were enjoying the usual evening activities — sipping mai tais…Oct 10Oct 10
David HollardinWrite A CatalystFrom Protectors to Prisoners: The Tumultuous History of the TemplarsThe ancient stones of a crumbling fortress stand silent under the scorching Mediterranean sun. Once, these walls echoed with the clash of…Oct 10Oct 10
