The True Story of Why NORAD Started Tracking Santa During the Cold War
We all know about the NORAD Santa Tracker, but did you know that NORAD didn’t originally intend to get involved? A Tumblr thread recently broke down the little-known story, which was previously recorded as a part of NPR’s StoryCorps. It all started in 1955 with an enterprising Sears store in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As part...
The Air Force Is Putting Actual Lasers on Their Fighter Jets
Yes, you read that right, my friends – laser death rays are a really real thing that the actual military is going to be utilizing in the near future. I mean, I realize that most of this timeline is a horror show and The Jetsons’ promised us flying cars and our hoverboards are a horrible...
Seven Weird Facts About the Space Force, Which is Now an Actual Branch of the US Military
It looks like the stuff of science fiction becomes more of a reality every day. Get ready to learn all about the Space Force a new branch of the US military. As you might’ve guessed, the United States Space Force (or USSF) is all about our affairs in outer space. However, there are still certain...
The Unidentified Plane the Air Force Refuses to Acknowledge Exists
The truth is out there, my friends. You know it, I know it, and whether or not the Air Force wants to admit it, they know it, too. They just don’t want to admit it, which is why they refuse to acknowledge the unidentified plane that flew over California recently. And fine, it’s probably not...
If You Had 30 Minutes to Hide From a Nuclear Blast Where Would You Go? Here’s What People Said.
Well, this sure isn’t the most pleasant question you’ve ever been asked, but we still want to know what people would say, right? And, hopefully (fingers crossed), we’ll never have to actually worry about this, but we’re gonna dive in! If you had 30 minutes to hide from a nuclear blast, where would you go?...
Very Interesting Maps That Will Show You Some Very Different Views of the World
When some folks out there say that they think maps are boring, I don’t even know how to respond. Maps are awesome! They tell us so much about the world, where we came from, and where we’re headed. And there’s a really cool page on Reddit where people post all kinds of interesting maps that...
13 Interesting Maps That Might Change Your Perspective on Things
I’m gonna sound like a total nerd here, but I love maps! I’ve enjoyed studying all kinds of maps from all different eras since I was young and that’s why the maps that folks post on a very cool Reddit page appeal to me in a major way. And we think that these interesting maps...
Older Folks Talk About Which Year Felt Worse Than 2020 and They Explain Why
I’ve read a lot about the year 1968 and I’ve always said to myself, “wow, that must have been so exciting and interesting to live through such a tumultuous year.” Now that we’re living through an awful year, my mind has definitely been changed. This is not fun, it’s not exciting, and it’s honestly pretty...