German U-Boat

I am reading an excellent book called Iron Coffins, by Commander Herbert A. Werner, who served on five German u-boats between 1941 and 1945.  Judging by this sailor’s uniform and the quality of the photo, I’d guess that this is WWI.  But I liked it anyway and thought I should include it.  In fact, there’s… Continue reading German U-Boat

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Hidden Room Latch

90% of this video is worthless–mostly, a slightly pudgy guy looking around suspiciously, as if someone were following him.  There’s also the not-insignificant matter of the Indiana Jones soundtrack. But at the :48 second mark you do get to see how the interior latch of a secret door works.  After the guy pulls the book… Continue reading Hidden Room Latch

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Covert Drug Smuggler Submarine

In September 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard seized a 59-foot submarine 370 miles SW of Guatemala.  The submarine contained four crew members and 237 (!) bales of cocaine. An anomaly?  No, because less than a week alter, another 60 footer was seized. Between the two submersibles about seven tons of coke worth nearly $200 million… Continue reading Covert Drug Smuggler Submarine

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