Fun Fact: George Washington’s Vaccine Mandate
Despite controversy over vaccine mandates today, George Washington mandated that his soldiers got the smallpox vaccine.
(Not So) Fun Fact: Russia’s Dead Hand System
The Dead Hand system was created during the days of the Soviet Union, designed to have a nuclear strike unleash every single nuke even if Soviet leadership had been wiped out. While the system isn’t turned on unless there’s a time of crisis, Russia still uses it today.
Fun Fact: When The Army Dropped Tootsie Rolls By Accident
During the Korean War, American soldiers asked for mortar shells during a battle which were also known as Tootsie Rolls. The Army actually ended up sending the candy instead.
Fun Fact: Hugh Hefner Saving South Vietnamese Children
During the fall of South Vietnam, Hugh Hefner managed to evacuate several orphans out of South Vietnam and bring them to America using his personal plane. Some of his “bunnies” actually took care of the children until they could be properly looked after.
Fun Fact: Naming of the Koopa Kids
The Koopa Kids in America were named after musicians such as Iggy Koopa being after Iggy Pop or Ludwig von Koopa being named after Ludwig von Beethoven.
Things I Like: Yondu Udonta (MCU)
When Ego fathered a son on Earth, Yondu was tasked to retrieving Peter Quill and take him to his demi-god father. However Yondu knew the doomed fate of such kids of Ego, so he kept him safe and made him his adopted son. In the original Guardians, Starlord manages to fall out with most ofContinue reading “Things I Like: Yondu Udonta (MCU)”
Things I Like: Erik Killmonger Stevens (MCU)
I originally thought Erik Killmonger was going to be a rather dumb villain in the Marvel Cineamtic Universe, but he turned out to be one of the best. You at first think he’s just some guy looking to exploit the key metal that makes Wakanda so powerful. And stops at almost nothing to achieve hisContinue reading “Things I Like: Erik Killmonger Stevens (MCU)”
Things I Like: Lord Fredrik (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)
Lord Fredrick, King of the Snowmads was the mastermind behind the takeover of Donkey Kong’s island. You face him at the very end as he’s obviously the final boss of the game. You fight him in a volcano, which should oddly be a snow-beast’s least favorite place to be. While some previous battles change itsContinue reading “Things I Like: Lord Fredrik (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)”
Things I Like: Bashmaster the Unbreakable (Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze)
One of the few bosses to actually be an arctic animal, this mean polar bear was one of my favorites. The boss battle is quite simple. Avoid his hammer and try not to fall from the platform as it tilts from the weight. Which is easier said than done. He got me good a fewContinue reading “Things I Like: Bashmaster the Unbreakable (Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze)”
Things I Like: Shameless (TV Series) Season 8
As many of you remember, I’ve spent a good chunk of this year watching Shameless. It’s taken me quite a number of months, but I’m finally caught up with the antics of this crazy Chicago family of Gallaghers. This doesn’t mean the series is over, I’m just caught up with all the current seasons outContinue reading “Things I Like: Shameless (TV Series) Season 8”
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