The Resolute Desk was built from the scrap of the HMS Resolute. It has been used by most Presidents since 1880. The UK had the desk built from the timbers of the Resolute was because the Resolute had been gifted to the UK by the people of the United States. The Resolute was a polar… Read More »
Crisis Apparition is a term used to explain when someone is contacted by a person they were close too, usually after death. During the after math of 9/11 many people claim to have been contacted by loved ones that died that day. The post Crisis Apparition is a term used to explain when someone is… Read More »
World War II Spitfires only had about 20 seconds of ‘gun time’ before running out of ammo, making most movie depictions wildly inaccurate. Also one of the biggest issues any historian of WW2 aircombat notices in movies depicting it, is that anyone shoots anything down. Top 5% of pilots shot down about 85% of all… Read More »
A man robbed a bank for $1 in order to get sent to prison and receive treatment for pancreatic cancer. However, once inside he learned he did not have cancer, and struck a deal with prosecutors for an early release after one year in prison. The post A man robbed a bank for $1 in… Read More »