If you time traveled into the triassic time period with only two water bottles, two granola bars, and a flashlight, how would you survive?
I wouldn’t, it’s that simple. Dear God no Don’t get me wrong, I’m decent at wilderness survival. I’ve taught classes on it before. The problem is that I…
Why did Germany surrender after Hitler died?
This is a map of Germany at the time of Berlin’s surrender in May 1945. The dark red areas are those still controlled by the German army; they…
What is the biggest obstacle to India’s rise?
Just ask: Why? Why did India rise to prominence? Because there are more people? The rise of Spain is that they are isolated in the corner of Europe,…
Why didn’t Japan build more aircraft carriers during World War II to match the United States Navy’s carrier force? Was it due to lack of resources or other reasons?
During World War II Japan failed to match the USA in building aircraft carriers because of multiple challenges. Building Carriers Was Hard and Expensive The four Japanese aircraft…
Why is Jesus not mentioned in any book of history but only in religious literature, such as the Bible?
You mean contemporary historical accounts of Jesus while he was alive. Basically, you want to know why didn’t people write about him and his ministry at the time….
Why is it illegal to climb pyramids?
It’s because climbing them can kill you. Actually, climbing UP isn’t the problem, climbing DOWN is. A sweet friend of mine died falling down The Great Pyramid of Giza (also Khufu or Cheops)…
Were the Japanese soldiers as cruel in World War II as depicted in American movies?
The Japanese soldiers were so cruel during WWII that it beggers belief. There is a tendency in fiction of authors trying to be impartial when depicting historic conflicts….
Why was Adolf Hitler’s artwork not considered acceptable?
I understand that Hitler lacked some academic prerequisites and I am no artist, but the work I’ve seen doesn’t look all that bad. Hitler’s work was perfectly acceptable for most…
What countries will you never visit again?
The number one country I won’t visit ever again would have to be the UAE (United Arab Emirates). For those of you wondering, it’s located in the Persian Gulf. Whenever…
Is Stonehenge fake? Is it a modern man-made structure?
What those pictures show is a reconstruction effort for Stonehenge. Over time, the stones that made up the circle fell, by the hands of both time and man,…