One of the only two doubly landlocked nations in the world, the ‘Principality of Liechtenstein’ is unquestionably a European country worth exploring. As of July 2010, the nation accommodates a meagre population of 35,002. It is widely acknowledged as a tax haven and was accused of assisting wealthy Germans in tax evasions involving millions of …
Posts from: August 2017
26 Interesting Facts about Hacking Image credit: en.wikipedia.org 1. The hacker Kevin Mitnick was kept in solitary confinement for 8 months because “law enforcement told the judge that he could somehow dial into the NORAD modem via a payphone from prison and communicate with the modem by whistling to launch nuclear missiles.” 2. According to …
40 Facts about Pilots 1. Japanese Kamikaze pilots were allowed to return if they didn’t find a suitable target. One pilot was shot after his ninth return. 2. A Russian MIG Pilot defected during the cold war along with his aircraft. When he arrived in the USA he was convinced the CIA had specially stocked …
Travelling into space used to be a dream that could only be fulfilled by a small number of people. But today, we are seeing the first experiments in space tourism moving ahead successfully. Perhaps these fun facts about astronauts will inspire you to learn more about technology and our expansive universe. In the meantime, here …