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History

Did the Polish cavalry attack German tanks at the beginning of WW2? Was the Polish army so outdated, unprepared, and misinformed?

Did the Polish cavalry attack German tanks at the beginning of WW2? Was the Polish army so outdated, unprepared, and misinformed? Polish Cavalry WW2. World War II started on September 1, 1939, at 4.40 am. The German Airforce, Luftwaffe, attacked the city of Wieluń, southwest of Warsaw, Poland. Five minutes later the German Battleship, Schleswig-Holstein, … Read more

Eat & Drink

Surströmming – The stinkiest food on the planet.

What is Surströmming? Surströmming, salted fermented Baltic herring… Is it the stinkiest food in the world? What is surströmming? Surströmming is a traditional dish, regarded as one of the smelliest and most disgusting foods in the world. You buy them in tin cans, and eat them cold. Surströmming is made from small herrings from the … Read more

Health & Welfare

Do countries spend more on the military than they do on healthcare and education?

Do countries spend more on the military than they do on healthcare and education? Why is the military so costly? Both these statements could be true, depending on who you are, and where and when you live. The reason we have a military force can’t be determined easily and very often comes down to who … Read more

Security & Emergencies

Sinking in quicksand – Is it really as deadly a threat, as shown in the old b&w movies?

Sinking in quicksand Sinking in quicksand – Is it really as deadly a threat, as shown in the old b&w movies? Quicksand – the hidden deathtrap If you are as old as me, then you have probably seen it in the movies… The black and white movies about heroic adventurers heading into the jungle, fearless, … Read more

History

The Marshall Plan was an economical aid from the US to help rebuild Europe after World War II. But was it aimed at Germany?

The Marshall Plan was an economical aid from the US to help rebuild Europe after World War II. But was it aimed at Germany? World War II What was the Marshall Plan for? After the second world war, most of Europe lay in ruins. Much of the industrial capacity was destroyed, and the factories that … Read more

haunted places | History

The Mansfield Reformatory

Mansfield Reformatory Mansfield Reformatory, aka Ohio State Reformatory, is said to have been a particularly inhumane environment for the prisoners. That resulted in Mansfield Reformatory today being one of the most haunted places in the US… Ohio State Reformatory Correction facilities all over the world are filled with suppressed anger, unspoken despair, and insufferable anguish. … Read more