How did the US transport hundreds of fighter planes to Europe during WWII? Did they have the range to fly that far?
In 1942, as the British readied airfields for them, B-17 bombers and P-38 twin engine fighters would self deploy from the US to England. Neither aircraft had the…
Do hunters make good soldiers?
Trust me, you don’t want to have a hunter in your unit. Alright, they might know two or three things about shooting at something (that doesn’t shoot back)…
Why did the US choose a US Navy Iowa-class battleship as the location for Japan’s surrender in World War 2 even though they were in Tokyo Bay and could have used a building on land?
This detail came up on Quora some years ago. It says a lot. I will use pictures (colorized) already found in answers here as they illustrate this important…
Why are Red States so astonishingly stupid?
I’ve lived in a red state my entire life. I’ve watched it go from a thoughtful, mostly Republican but with a lot of Democrat influence, a successful happy…
Are non-Americans appalled by the way President Donald Trump has been mistreated?
As an Australian, I would like to add an Australian’s perspective to this along with the British, German and Swedish view-points. The way Trump has been treated is…
Does Trump realize he has a low approval rating?
Here was an exchange that happened at the White House literally today. TRUMP: That’s why I sued the New York Times two days ago for a lot of…
Is the British SAS better than any force the United States possesses?
In Basra, Iraq, in 2005 two SAS operators working undercover were captured by the Iraqi police. They were held captive and interrogated by the police and “a militia”…
Does Trump’s wife know how much people hate Trump?
Yes. Melania is not an idiot. (And, she hired excellent attorneys.) But, it matters not to her… Melania will only appear in public with her “husband” when Donald…
Why is Mountain Dew not sold in the UK?
About a decade ago, the company that owned Walkers (Lays US) found that there was a snack that was taking a 20% share of the snack market. It…
How much did Obama lie during his presidency?
The PolitiFact scorecard for President Barack Obama The PolitiFact scorecard for President Donald Trump Do you notice anything different? If you look at the statements for both men…