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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Brown_and_Fr...
As so often, a war incident that displays humanity and kinship.
I found it through Swedish band Sabaton who do a great job of keep these great stories alive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dslO-3GgenY
As so often, a war incident that displays humanity and kinship.
I found it through Swedish band Sabaton who do a great job of keep these great stories alive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dslO-3GgenY
Edited by DWDarkWheels on Friday 26th March 19:31
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_turret_ex...
47 killed and surrounded by strange accusations and seemingly shoddy investigation.
47 killed and surrounded by strange accusations and seemingly shoddy investigation.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperhead_Road_(s...
Moonshine runner with an interesting history, made into a song...
Moonshine runner with an interesting history, made into a song...
Siege of Jadotville
Not sure we've had this - I've read the whole thread and don't remember seeing it.
13th September 1961 - 155 Irish UN troops hold off a force of 3000-5000 Katangese and mercenaries over a period of 5 days before finally surrendering having run out of ammo and supplies.
0 Irish fatalities and 5 wounded.
300 Katangese killed, and between 300 and 1000 wounded.
The incident was "inconvenient" for the UN and Irish government and no recognition was given to those involved until 45 years later in 2006.
There was a Netflix film released in 2016 which is worth a watch - still available on Netflix.
Not sure we've had this - I've read the whole thread and don't remember seeing it.
13th September 1961 - 155 Irish UN troops hold off a force of 3000-5000 Katangese and mercenaries over a period of 5 days before finally surrendering having run out of ammo and supplies.
0 Irish fatalities and 5 wounded.
300 Katangese killed, and between 300 and 1000 wounded.
The incident was "inconvenient" for the UN and Irish government and no recognition was given to those involved until 45 years later in 2006.
There was a Netflix film released in 2016 which is worth a watch - still available on Netflix.
A truly epic cruise:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_of_the_Specia...
I've been reading about in an HMS Hood biography - what a time to be alive!
The admiral commented that he would rather be in action than give his liver another pounding like that!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_of_the_Specia...
I've been reading about in an HMS Hood biography - what a time to be alive!
The admiral commented that he would rather be in action than give his liver another pounding like that!
Started reading an excellent book of this name and discovered the character was real:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedran_Smailovi...
The book is fiction and sounds like the actual cellist was not very impressed, until he met the author for a Guinness session: https://www.economicvoice.com/vedran-smailovic-the...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedran_Smailovi...
The book is fiction and sounds like the actual cellist was not very impressed, until he met the author for a Guinness session: https://www.economicvoice.com/vedran-smailovic-the...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ORP_Piorun_(G65)
'Alone, Piorun exchanged fire with Bismarck for an hour, with neither side scoring any hits—although after the third salvo, Bismarck missed by only 20 yards (18 m), causing Pławski to pull away.
According to one report (detailed at the Auschwitz I exhibition, Oświęcim, Poland), Pławski transmitted the message "I am a Pole" before commencing fire on Bismarck; other sources say the signal to commence fire was "Trzy salwy na cześć Polski" ("Three salvoes in honour of Poland").[11][12] This manoeuvre and the subsequent withdrawal caused Piorun to lose contact with Bismarck'
They were in a destroyer!
'Alone, Piorun exchanged fire with Bismarck for an hour, with neither side scoring any hits—although after the third salvo, Bismarck missed by only 20 yards (18 m), causing Pławski to pull away.
According to one report (detailed at the Auschwitz I exhibition, Oświęcim, Poland), Pławski transmitted the message "I am a Pole" before commencing fire on Bismarck; other sources say the signal to commence fire was "Trzy salwy na cześć Polski" ("Three salvoes in honour of Poland").[11][12] This manoeuvre and the subsequent withdrawal caused Piorun to lose contact with Bismarck'
They were in a destroyer!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Morgan_case
Howard Morgan, a retired officer of the Chicago Police Department, was shot 28 times by four active Chicago police officers:
Imagine this today..
Howard Morgan, a retired officer of the Chicago Police Department, was shot 28 times by four active Chicago police officers:
Imagine this today..
The Spruce Goose said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Morgan_case
Howard Morgan, a retired officer of the Chicago Police Department, was shot 28 times by four active Chicago police officers:
Imagine this today..
Unbelievable. Imagine it in 2005! Also he is either a very tough guy, or the police are awful shots!Howard Morgan, a retired officer of the Chicago Police Department, was shot 28 times by four active Chicago police officers:
Imagine this today..
The 2008 Universal Studios fire.
Make sure you click on ‘show’.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Universal_Studi...
Make sure you click on ‘show’.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Universal_Studi...
Roofless Toothless said:
The 2008 Universal Studios fire.
Make sure you click on ‘show’.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Universal_Studi...
Jesus that's a BIG list.Make sure you click on ‘show’.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Universal_Studi...
Perverse incentive, e.g.
The British government, concerned about the number of venomous cobras in Delhi, offered a bounty for every dead cobra. Initially, this was a successful strategy; large numbers of snakes were killed for the reward. Eventually, however, enterprising people began to breed cobras for the income. When the government became aware of this, the reward program was scrapped. When cobra breeders set their now-worthless snakes free, the wild cobra population further increased.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive
The British government, concerned about the number of venomous cobras in Delhi, offered a bounty for every dead cobra. Initially, this was a successful strategy; large numbers of snakes were killed for the reward. Eventually, however, enterprising people began to breed cobras for the income. When the government became aware of this, the reward program was scrapped. When cobra breeders set their now-worthless snakes free, the wild cobra population further increased.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive
mrtwisty said:
We've probably had him before, but Tsutomu Yamaguchi is also a contender for the title of worlds luckiest unlucky manhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_Yamaguchi
mrtwisty said:
this guy is like a living episode of Final Destination!
The story of the ‘Tilly Shilling’ & a very interesting woman.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Shilling
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Shilling
Edited by Milkyway on Friday 19th November 21:56
Origin Unknown said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Pierre_Adams
John-Pierre Adams.
A French footballer, has been in coma for almost 40 years due to a mistake his doctor made while putting him to sleep for a surgery to repair a torn ligament. He was 34 when he went into coma. He is 72 years old now.
He has spent over 36 years unconscious. The time he has spent in coma is now officially more than the time he has spent being aware of himself and of his surrounding.
Just going back through previous entries....this guy died in September...RIP.John-Pierre Adams.
A French footballer, has been in coma for almost 40 years due to a mistake his doctor made while putting him to sleep for a surgery to repair a torn ligament. He was 34 when he went into coma. He is 72 years old now.
He has spent over 36 years unconscious. The time he has spent in coma is now officially more than the time he has spent being aware of himself and of his surrounding.
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