Your Meal May Contain Shark and This Is Causing Serious Issues Shark meat has often been considered a traditional food whether people were aware of it or not. The product is often referred to as flake or rock salmon to appeal more to buyers. Howev…
This interview took place at a company where I worked while hiring a new engineer for an IT-related job. While I wasn’t part of this interview panel, I did talk to multiple people who were part of the interview who corroborated the story. All name…
In ancient times, women who suffered from anxiety, depression, and sudden mood swings were sent to the doctor. After an "examination", it was decided that they suffered from "female hysteria". To help fight this disease, a ser…
It looked like the ultimate fighter plane. The Spitfire became Britain’s most effective airborne fighter during World War II when engaged in duels at high speed. However upon closer inspection there were some major flaws with the design. First it …
Paul von Hindenburg was a big deal: World War I hero, trusted man in time of German disintegration. When he became President the country was a disaster. Due to money being worthless, people were starving, and fights broke out everywhere. And right…
Germany was shit out of luck following World War I. Defeated, humiliated and broke — the nation had lost its money, its army and its sense of purpose. And then the Treaty of Versailles came along and kicked it while it was down. Crushing debt, no …
Bolted: Here’s a Bf 109 and in the shadow part of the lower-forward fuselage you can see three big bolt holes where it was attached on each side. The Bf 109 did not have a super strong wing and it often broke off the aircraft in too steep/fast a d…
When you think of the U.S. Navy, it usually appears as a slick organization with aircraft carriers in the lead. But here’s the thing: The entire strategy would collapse if it wasn’t for the amphibious assault ships. They stay away from the showy a…
Aside from staying alive, these were my main problems. They are maybe not typical, but every war is different and so are the problems a soldier has to face. During the Bosnian War Coping with the incredible heat. I came from Germany and I wasn’t u…
I’ll probably make some enemies with this answer, but who cares? Let’s start with the worst foreign fighters (and why they perform so poorly): Colombians . It’s not that they lack experience or knowledge, but every foreigner who comes here needs …
If you have been thinking that Nazis were the ultimate bottom of the cruelty barrel during World War II, prepare yourself for accounts of the Dirlewanger and Kaminski brigades. Even experienced SS officers looked up at these units and thought “What …
Adolf Hitler is one of the most photographeds, he’s known because of his photos, but there are a lot of mystery and stories about his last shots. Prior to his own death within one of his secret bunkers in Berlin just before the end, Hitler had emerg…
The German 88mm gun wasn’t just a stroke of genius – it was a very big gun with power and range applauding what was seen as strong buffet. Designed to shoot down enemy aircraft it also boasted the capability to hit fast-moving targets with heavy a…
In 1940, France had the numbers. The French army possessed a greater number of soldiers with all available firepower. According to theory their numbers should have made it simple to defeat Germany. They even had British backup. France should have …
It wasn't so much the “never surrender” speech that finally set Hitler's teeth on edge and finally led to rage against Britain. To be sure, Hitler found the bellicose Churchill exasperating, and much of this stemmed from the fact that Hitl…
