What is the greatest instance of “Well, that backfired” in all of history?
Because of climate change and pollution, marine life over the years has started to deteriorate. In the 1970s, and just like many places in the world, Florida found this was…
Is it true the US Navy kept several aircraft carriers out at sea during Japan’s surrender in World War 2 aboard the Missouri battleship as a precaution for the surrender being a ploy?
It is 100% true. For most of the War in the Pacific, Nimitz had set up a rather unique system of command of the fleet. Not unlike the…
Is Trump’s cabinet a joke?
Here’s the joke:One of Trump’s newly appointed advisors was in the Oval Office with him and asked:“Mr. President, sir, so how are you liking your new Cabinet?He scratched…
What parenting anomalies have been observed in the wild?
While on a normal safari trip, photographer Adri De Vidder’s spotted a particularly eye-catching sight. This is what he saw: Usually, with the aggressive nature of lions and…
Is Apple facing extinction in the future?
I have been highly critical of Tim Cook as CEO of Apple to the point that I have frequently been accused of being anti-Apple. But, listen, under Cook,…
Why were dinosaurs so large in size? What in the evolutionary process caused them to be of such large size? Why are there no living organisms of such size today?
Before we start, what you need to realise is that dinosaurs were definitely large, but not so large. You probably know the numbers: the largest land mammals ever are around…
Where exactly is Voyager 1?
This is a topic of great interest to me, especially since Voyager 1 is the most remote craft we have ever sent forth. After 40 years of travel,…