A 1937 Detailed Prediction Of Hitler’s Strategy In Eastern Europe by Brian Resnick

businessinsider.com / view original Hitler with generals Paulus and von Bock in Poltawa, German-occupied Ukraine, June 1942 Two years before the Nazi invasion of Poland, an Atlantic author made country-by-country predictions about Germany's eastward expansion. In 1937, Hitler's military intentions were becoming increasingly clear. He had already ascended to the top of the German government and instilled in the …

No laughing matter: Fear of clowns is serious issue by Bill Briggs

Are you scared right now? Symptoms of coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, can include sweating, nausea, feelings of dread, fast heartbeat, crying or screaming, and anger at being placed in a situation where a clown is present. For those infected with the panic, the monsters typically pounce with mammoth feet as high-pitched, almost-joyful squeals emanate …

Top 10 Most Misunderstood Lines in Literary History by JF Sargent

There’s no better way to sound smart than by dropping a perfectly timed quote from some well-respected literature.  It shows that you’re both well-read and possess the stunning intellect to memorize whole chunks of books in the off chance that you might need it at some point (and barely anyone ever considers the implication that you just …

Flight Aborted 392 Feet Before Landing Because Pilot Was Texting

By Leslie Horn It's pretty widely accepted that you shouldn't text and operate a vehicle. Especially when that vehicle is a commercial aircraft. Apparently one pilot, though, hasn't taken that advice to heart. And he almost killed a few hundred people because of it. Upon arrival in Singapore, Jetstar flight JQ57 had to abort its …