Can a submarine survive a hurricane?
Back in the late 1970’s the submarine I was Navigator/Operations Officer in was simulating a Soviet sub (ORANGE forces) during a major exercise in the Atlantic Ocean when…
Why does a head gasket replacement by mechanics last only a few years but the same job done by the factory lasts for decades? What do factory technicians know and do that mechanics don’t?
Most of my career I have worked at independent repair shops. My early years I worked on Honda’s. We branched out to all Asian vehicles. Now I work…
Who are the most professional and skilled foreign soldiers you have served with?
Let’s start with the worst: Unfortunately, some stereotypes might be true. When I served in the German army we trained for a week with Italy’s famous “Folgore” parachute…
Is it true that U.S. Admiral Ernest King, when refused a British aircraft carrier for support for a Pacific Operation, never again requested British support or participation in the Naval aspect of the Pacific Theater?
Admiral King killed many British sailors as well as US. He continually denied our experts access to major German weapons by denying that they had captured any. These…
Why are countries like Canada, China, India, and Japan moving away from trading with the U.S., and what does it mean for the future of U.S. trade dominance?
I went to dinner, a Mexican restaurant, and was highly disappointed. Food was ok, but staff was rude. We were seated and left 30 minutes later without even…
Why did the Soviet Union never attempt a crewed Moon landing despite being ahead in the early Space Race?
Here is the secret that was kept hidden behind the Iron Curtain for twenty years: The Soviet Union did attempt to send a crew to the Moon. They tried desperately….
If the Earth was to stop spinning for a full 3 seconds and then resume spinning, what would happen to everything on Earth and how would it be affected?
The world basically starts over. Plenty of life would remain but probably not many humans. Devastation is worse at the equator but pretty bad everywhere. Let’s break it…
Why does the military not use throwing knives?
In the movies, Green Beret/SEAL/SAS/Spetsnaz/MI-6 assassin Steelhard McBadass encounters an enemy sentry. With an audible, SHING! McBadass pulls his knife, draws back his calloused hand, then lets fly….