If the US were to be nuked, which states would likely be hit first?
Nuclear Missile Silos are not targets. They would be empty before an enemy ICBM could get there. Large Cities of strategic importance (major SeaPorts, and AirPorts), and Every…
Do planes have horns like cars do?
I still feel bad about this, but one time I taxied a Boeing 747-400 for takeoff at the Victorville Airport (former George AFB, California) and was halted behind…
What is the strongest acid ever?
See this? This is a helium hydride ion (HeH+). It is technically* the strongest acid in existence. Now you may be thinking something along the lines of: “Wait…
Why don’t the Yakuza need to hide?
The nature of Yakuza is greatly misunderstood in West, because Westerners consider Yakuza to be a Japanese version of Mafia. If you want to see a yakuza in…
Do modern nuclear submarines creak and strain when going deep like they show old subs do in the movies?
The following is true of every submarine I have served or ridden on: You can tell who the experienced submariners are on a boat by asking them one…
What are the odds of a military coup against trump?
We already had one, though people don’t like to call it a coup. It was more the Joint Chiefs having the military remain in their barracks even though…
Has a tank ever been hit with a battleship shell?
Yes, it doesn’t go well for the tank. This was a Panzer IV after it was introduced to a shell from HMS Rodney. Let’s not forget these shells…