Could Iranian fast boats overwhelm a US carrier group through sheer numbers and destroy it with missiles?
To start with, “fast” boats under 30 meters (100 ft) usually barely exceed sustained 30 knots speed if the sea is flat, while a nuclear aircraft carrier and…
Is life in the UK as bad as people are saying? I’ve heard so much negativity about it, and I don’t know why. Some people make it sound like hell and keep claiming that the UK has become just like a third-world country.
I was at a gig in a small town in West Yorkshire yesterday evening. We sat next to a woman who had a US accent, in chatting she…
Why has the United States declined so rapidly?
If you’re wondering why after almost 250 years of relatively democratic government we’re suddenly dealing with fascists taking over the country, that’s been a process 45 years in…
I was recently told by a Democrat that fascism and Nazism were not socialist. What percent of Democrats do you think are that ignorant?
Hi, I have a degree in history. I specialized in 20th century history. My father fought in WWII. I grew up in Brussels and spoke with a lot…
Is it possible for a nuclear submarine to hide from sonar under a super tanker like in the movie “Down Periscope”?
Possibly. A super tanker like this … … produces a lot of noise and, in open water, tends to maintain a pretty steady course and speed. Having determined…
Why does farting make a sound?
The sound produced when a person farts is a phenomenon involving multiple physiological and physical factors. It mainly occurs when gas passes rapidly through the anal sphincter, causing…
Did the Iran prepares to sink us aircraft carrier?
As tensions are rising between Iran and USA, with USA amassing a large scale military formation around Iran, already two aircraft carriers and one another reportedly are heading…
What ruins marriages faster than cheating?
Have you ever heard of John Gottman? He is a psychologist and researcher who became most famous because of his work on relationship stability (what makes relationships last,…
Why is a submarine called a boat and not a ship?
The classification of Ship vs Boat has to deal with the manner in which it handles a turn. As you can see from the above picture a ship…
Why did the Netherlands never become as powerful as England?
Because the Netherlands was more powerful than England. It was richer, more technologically advanced, had a stronger army, and it even had a more powerful navy. The Dutch navy sets…