Conspiracy Theory #746 - Technology companies make phone keywords bad on purpose so that they can develop a database of people's voices for voice recognition, as more people will use voice to text if their keyboards are garbage.
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Conspiracy Theory #746 - Technology companies make phone keywords bad on purpose so that they can develop a database of people's voices for voice recognition, as more people will use voice to text if their keyboards are garbage.
The MiG fighter developed by the USSR lacked any form of hydraulic power control. The pilots would have to physically exert enough force to counteract the effects of high-speed winds in order to perform maneuvers. As a result the pilots would often do hundreds of pushups a day, to maintain fitness.
March 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The MiG fighter developed by the USSR lacked any form of hydraulic power control. The pilots would have to physically exert enough force to counteract the effects of high-speed winds in order to perform maneuvers. As a result the pilots would often do hundreds of pushups a day, to maintain fitness.
On this day in 1937, the Battle of Nanjing would end with the withdrawal of the National Revolutionary Army from the city. This would allow the Imperial Japanese Army to take control of the city, and implement a campaign of widespread torture, rape, and murder, of hundreds of thousands of civilians.
December 13, 2024 at 8:53 AM
On this day in 1937, the Battle of Nanjing would end with the withdrawal of the National Revolutionary Army from the city. This would allow the Imperial Japanese Army to take control of the city, and implement a campaign of widespread torture, rape, and murder, of hundreds of thousands of civilians.
On this day in 1408, The White Horde accepted a random rather than continue the siege of Moscow. Within two years the emir of the White Horde, Edigu, was dethroned, and the Mongolian Empire was greatly reduced in power. The Kievan Rus state which survived the siege would become the nation of Russia.
December 5, 2024 at 8:09 PM
On this day in 1408, The White Horde accepted a random rather than continue the siege of Moscow. Within two years the emir of the White Horde, Edigu, was dethroned, and the Mongolian Empire was greatly reduced in power. The Kievan Rus state which survived the siege would become the nation of Russia.
On this day in 1969, anti-racist and anti-classist social leader Fred Hampton was shot dead while sleeping in his his apartment. No charges were filed against those who had planned nor executed the raid and assassination.
December 4, 2024 at 11:58 PM
On this day in 1969, anti-racist and anti-classist social leader Fred Hampton was shot dead while sleeping in his his apartment. No charges were filed against those who had planned nor executed the raid and assassination.
On this day in 1859, John Brown was hanged for treason. He had attempted to enslaved Americans to revolt against their slavers, but was eventually brought down by a contingent of US Marines. In less than 500 days the US Civil War would commence.
December 2, 2024 at 11:13 PM
On this day in 1859, John Brown was hanged for treason. He had attempted to enslaved Americans to revolt against their slavers, but was eventually brought down by a contingent of US Marines. In less than 500 days the US Civil War would commence.
On this day in 602, Emperor Maurice of Byzantium was murdered at the harbor of Eutropius. He and his five sons were brought there by the usurper, Phocas, who had been recently crowned emperor. Maurice was forced to watch all five of his sons beheaded, before suffering the same fate, ending his line.
November 28, 2024 at 12:40 AM
On this day in 602, Emperor Maurice of Byzantium was murdered at the harbor of Eutropius. He and his five sons were brought there by the usurper, Phocas, who had been recently crowned emperor. Maurice was forced to watch all five of his sons beheaded, before suffering the same fate, ending his line.
On this day in 1940, Romania became a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, aligning them with the Axis Powers. Hungary had done the same only days before. Within six months, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Greece would all be under Axis domination, giving Hitler control over most of non-Russian Europe.
November 23, 2024 at 6:21 PM
On this day in 1940, Romania became a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, aligning them with the Axis Powers. Hungary had done the same only days before. Within six months, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Greece would all be under Axis domination, giving Hitler control over most of non-Russian Europe.
On this day in 1676, Ole Rømer presented his measurements of the speed of light. These accurate measurements were based on limited data.
November 21, 2024 at 11:00 PM
On this day in 1676, Ole Rømer presented his measurements of the speed of light. These accurate measurements were based on limited data.
On this day in 1945, the Nuremburg Trials would commence. Twelve of the twenty-four defendants would be sentenced to death, with another seven sentenced to prison. These trials marked the beginning of the Postwar World, also known as the Pax Americana.
November 20, 2024 at 6:10 PM
On this day in 1945, the Nuremburg Trials would commence. Twelve of the twenty-four defendants would be sentenced to death, with another seven sentenced to prison. These trials marked the beginning of the Postwar World, also known as the Pax Americana.
On this day in 636, at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, the Rashidun Arab army's victory over the Sassanid Persian army paved their way to besiege Ctesiphon. This would spell the end of Sassanid Persia, and a turning point for history in that region.
November 20, 2024 at 12:01 AM
On this day in 636, at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, the Rashidun Arab army's victory over the Sassanid Persian army paved their way to besiege Ctesiphon. This would spell the end of Sassanid Persia, and a turning point for history in that region.