Two unrelated side notes on the development of the atomic bomb: Recently, I read that developing the B-29 bomber cost more, and took longer, than developing the atomic bomb. (Wikipedia agrees, but I … (View Post)

kle4 said: "Harrison through to Coolidge seems to have been a brutal period for ex Presidents in terms of life expectancy." Assuming you mean the first Harrison, then you should know that t… (View Post)

Relevant to the discussions on the previous thread? Possibly: "A person's biological sex can likely be detected from their hand odor, researchers at Florida International University (FIU) f… (View Post)

SirNorfolkPassmore said: "John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. He had a lot going for him, but it was a pretty reckless move." Perhaps 1 percent of Americans would agree with… (View Post)

Completely off topic, but I think that, as Brits, you may find this cartoon amusing: https://www.gocomics.com/michaelramirez/2023/07/10 And perhaps even a needed break from your own disagreements. (I… (View Post)