Is the F-18 really as inferior to its F-14 predecessor as I’ve heard?
First there are two aicraft known as the F/A-18 There is the original F/A-18 Hornet which is now called the legacy Hornet and there is the F/A-18 Super…
Why did Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 get torn into pieces when attempting a water landing, but US Airways Flight 1549 was able to gently land in the Hudson with a little damage?
In the realm of water landings, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 and US Airways Flight 1549 stand as contrasting tales of tragedy and triumph. On one hand, the ill-fated…
Trump has posted “The United States is not going to be subsidizing Canada any longer,” adding “We don’t need your Cars, we don’t need your Lumber, we don’t your Energy, and very soon, you will find that out.” Does anyone actually believe this?
The numbers I have seen indicate that the average Canadian purchases approximately $9,800 USD worth of products made in the US while the average US resident purchases approximately…
After MBBS, is MD tough or easy?
A couple of years back, I thought MBBS is the toughest phase of life. 19 subjects, 4 professional university examinations. Final MBBS was a nightmare. We had practicals…
What are the best examples of camouflage in nature?
Here’s 6 Examples Although some of the other answers did an excellent job showing camouflage in nature, nearly all of them are on air and land. Let’s look…
How were the bodies of the Challenger crew found?
Two Navy divers, Terry Bailey and Mike McAllister, diving from the salvage ship USS Preserver, found the Challenger’s crew compartment on March 9, 1986, nearly six weeks after the orbiter was…
What is McDonald’s hamburger patty made out of?
My college roommate and his family own a meat packing plant. A few years ago I ran into him as we were both going into a McDonald’s. We…
Will Trump go to jail if a Democrat wins in 2028?
Unless Trump dies naturally before the end of his term (I.e., January 2029), I would expect Trump to resign a day or so before the end of his…
What’s the dark side of Switzerland?
When I was posted to Zürich, back in the 1990s, a colleague of mine said: “Switzerland is a wonderful place. Too bad it is inhabited by the Swiss”. At…
What were Japanese field rations like in WW2?
Imperial Japan was already embroiled in nearly a decade of conflict before World War 2 broke out. During that time, the Japanese military gained valuable knowledge when it…