On January 23, 1943 at the Battle of Stalingrad, the Red Army captured a Luftwaffe Lieutenant, one Leo Raubal. That name did not ring any particular bell amongst the Soviet interrogators, just another POW. Except he wasn’t. Lieutenant Raubal himself revealed to his captors the identity of his infamous uncle: Adolf Hitler. Now, Hitler could… Read More »
At 6:45 AM on March 1, 1954, a blinding flash brighter than the sun lit up the sky above Bikini Atoll in the south Pacific. From an observation bunker on Enyu Island 30 kilometres away, scientists watched as a monstrous, glowing fireball rose over the lagoon, expanding to more than seven kilometres in diameter. Within… Read More »
Characterized by bushy tails and pointed faces, mongooses are uniquely-looking creatures. Even though they somewhat resemble rodents, they are omnivores (they feed majorly on flesh but can sometimes eat plants). Scientists have so far discovered about 30 mongoose species distributed worldwide. Here, we cover amazing mongoose facts that you probably haven’t heard in a while.…… Read More »
Classy. High-end. Fast. Cutting-edge technology. These are some of the things that come to mind when someone mentions “Ferrari.” Although it’s not the fastest car, there is no doubt that the manufacturer has all the right ingredients to create a symbolic high-performance sports car. However, besides the general facts in this opening, how well do…… Read More »
