Was Nazi Germany obligated to respect Switzerland’s neutrality? Is that why they never invaded it? What if they had invaded it and illegally violated Swiss neutrality- who would have held them accountable?
Legally? Probably, but that didn’t stop Hitler from invading anyplace else. There’s a number of reasons why Germany didn’t invade Switzerland. The romanticized version of this is that…
How come the Great Wall of China did not experience the effects of weathering like the pyramids?
It did. Here’s what one of those weathered sections looks like today: Have you perchance ever heard of a dude called Genghis Khan? Founded an Empire that eventually…
Why do some black belts struggle in real life fights? Is it due to their training for competition rather than street fights?
I had trained Karate in the traditional Shotokan style for 5 years and made it to 5th kyu (purple belt) when I (then 26) found myself in a…
How can you tell if a soldier is fake?
Ask them what their MOS is, or was. Or if they are Navy, what their rate was. Or for Air Force, their AFSC. All of these acronyms are…
In the past, why did China face ridicule for its inability to manufacture ballpoint pen tips, and why is it still considered a difficult task for only three countries, one of which is China, to achieve commercial viability in producing them?
Because the idea that China can’t even make a pen right is inherently funny. We don’t usually give ballpoint pens much thought. They’re cheap, commonplace, and disposable. But…
Why is Elon Musk acting so strange?
In short Elon isn’t being strange – Elon Musk is contemplating his fate, and he knows he’s screwed. Hear me out. Yes Elon Musk is a strange person;…
Can you share some mind blowing science phenomena in pictures?
Is science boring? … opinion would change once you’ve been through these cool and beautiful scientific phenomena. 1) Reaction of mercury and aluminum: 2) Human white blood cells…
Why did the UK copy so many American city names?
I got into trouble in the States, because of this ignorance. Stopped at a bank to draw some cash. Teller said “I know where you’re from! You’re Canadian”….
Why is English not named after Britain or England? What are the reasons behind this?
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll tell you a story, listen carefully. A long, long time ago, there was an island near the European Continent (actually, it still…
If you enter Canada on a visitors visa, then disappear, how much effort will they put into finding you?
Zero efforts! No one would give a zero fuq to care where you are and what you’re doing. The system doesn’t track you and your exit. The real…