agracer said:
The Me-262 most certainly had a radio for navigation and communication.
And one variant had a 50mm cannon, otherwise it carried 4 x 30mm cannons. It never had a .50-cal gun (no German WWII planes did).
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It was specifically ordered by the Luftwaffe to counter Allied bombing raids, as the already heavy four 30 mm MK 103 autocannons were deemed still not enough to "efficiently" destroy a bomber. To accomplish this task, the Narwal was equipped with a large 50 mm Mk 214 autocannon derived from the 50 mm Pak 38 anti-tank cannon, intended to destroy the bomber with few shots. Due to the weapon being overly complicated to produce, along with the need to modify the airframe to endure the recoil of such a large cannon, it underwent refinement until February 1945. During this time, the two prototypes was outfitted with a similar-calibre BK 5 autocannon (that already served with the Me 410 A-1/U4 and Me 410 B-2/U4) as a placeholder until the refined version of the Mk.214 autocannon, now designated Mk.214a, was equipped. The Narwal then underwent testing between March-April 1945. As the war in Europe came to a close, the need for a specialized bomber-hunter version of the Me 262 was deemed unnecessary as it would further drain the already dwindling resources that Germany had left, and as such the aircraft was not accepted for production.
Introduced in Update 1.41, the Me 262 A-1/U4 Narwal is the standard Me 262 A-1 armed with a single 50 mm Mk.214a cannon in the nose instead of four 30 mm MK 108. Due to the specialized armament, the Narwal will often struggle to land a hit onto any planes smaller than a bomber due to the low rate of fire of the cannon and relative inaccuracy (especially while stock). However, if it does, any aircraft smaller than a heavy bomber that is unfortunate enough to get hit by it would be instantly vaporized. As the Narwal has a much lower BR compared to the other Me 262 variants, it can further use its higher top speed against piston-engined fighter to quickly strike them down after they have bled most of their energy away in an attempt to chase you. However, it struggles against other jet fighters that have more reliable armaments.
Since the Mk.214a autocannon is a derivative of the Pak 38 anti-tank cannon, the Narwal has access to a high-velocity HVAP-T shell with great penetration, allowing it to perform tank-busting duties very efficiently even without suspended armaments. It is not dissimilar to the Hs 129 B-3 in this sense, but with much better top speed and mobility.
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His presence in formation for the first time at Parris Island became a learning moment for everyone present when the drill instructor (DI) balefully noticed the decorations on recruit Ortiz's chest. Two weeks after the DI had vocally satisfied his curiosity regarding the identity and provenance of said decorations, the Parris Island commander was writing to the commandant of the Marine Corps requesting confirmation of Ortiz's service in the French Foreign Legion, noting Ortiz was a "unique new recruit" with "knowledge of military matters … far beyond that of a normal recruit" and recommended that Ortiz receive a commission. On Aug. 16, Ortiz was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, retroactive from July 24, 1942.
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…dropped a metal arrow.
🇩🇪 Burger King in Nuremberg
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) August 20, 2025
In the 1940s it was probably some chain like:
- Bunker Burgers
- Reichsbuger
- Adolf’s juicy buns
- Heil Fries
- Luft Waffle
What other chains were there back then? pic.twitter.com/fBZGkzGXwX
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The Burger King located at Regensburger Str. 336 in Nuremberg, Germany, is housed in a historic building originally constructed in 1936 as a transformer station to power the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, specifically the Zeppelin Field stadium and its "Cathedral of Lights."
Designed by architect Albert Speer, the white marble structure is a notable example of Third Reich-era architecture. The building features a distinctive silhouette of a Reichsadler (Nazi eagle) where the swastika and eagle symbols were removed, leaving a visible outline. It stood dormant for years before being purchased by the Nuremberg-based power company N-Ergie in 1960, used as a warehouse until 1998, and later acquired by Burger King in 2006.
The building also houses a gym and is near the Documentation Center and the Reichsparteitagsgelnde (Nazi Party Rally Grounds). Its historical significance draws attention, with a sign in front detailing its past, and it has been nicknamed "Reichsburger King" online due to its Nazi-era origins.
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The conspiracy to assassinate the president was planned in a building that stands in D.C.'s modern-day Chinatown. Then, it served as a boarding house under the ownership of Mary Surratt. Today, it's a Wok n' Roll Restaurant a spot that serves Japanese and Chinese food, and offers karaoke. It's just a walk away from the theatre where Lincoln was murdered.
According to the National Register of Historic Places, assassination conspirators Booth, Lewis Powell and George Atzerodt stayed at Surratt's house between September 1864 and April 1865. Days after the president was assassinated, Surratt was arrested, and later found guilty, in connection with the murder.
If you walk past the eatery, or even venture inside, it's easy to miss the sign outside that indicates what exactly this place used to be. But make no mistake; you're about to consume a spicy tuna roll and belt out some horrible song on historic ground.
I have never seen this before. Very historic footage. I've just been reading more about these aircraft and the mission they were on. https://t.co/tP2Dm5YySv
— Phil Chadwick (@philchadwick64) August 22, 2025
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The two Betty bombers made their way to Ie Shima along a route clearly delineated in a Japanese message to the Allied Command. While inbound to Ie Shima, the surrender planes were met by U.S. P-38s and B-25s. To make certain the Japanese fliers landed at the correct airstrip, huge white crosses were painted to show the proper place.
The fate of Japan and the Allies hinged on the outcome of this flight. Suddenly a loss of radio contact sent both of the white bombers into a holding pattern until it was resolved. On Ie Shima, the American airmen crowded against a hastily-erected barbed wire fence to get a first look at the arriving Japanese negotiators.
Walter Schurr, a B-24 instrument technician with the 90th Bomb Group, said the crowd was largely silent as the Japanese deplaned. Silent until one member of the Japanese delegation emerged from his bomber carrying a bouquet of flowers. At that moment some in the crowd told him, in succinct terms, just what he could do with his flowers. Four years of war were pent up in the men watching history unfold before them.
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When the delegation returned, their exit to Japan was marred when one of the Betty bombers ran into a ditch, rendering it unflyable. The remaining aircraft left with the surrender documents, but a fuel leak put it down in the surf near the Japanese coast. The Japanese surrender delegates aboard that airplane finally made it home.
In 1942, a unit of the Polish II Corps discovered an orphaned brown bear in Hamadan, Iran, shortly after hunters had tragically taken his mother's life. With compassion and camaraderie, they welcomed the bear into their ranks and named him Wojtek, signifying "happy soldier." He… pic.twitter.com/UDvyFClAnI
— Cats & Dogs Universe (@CatsandDogsmem) August 27, 2025
gigemhilo said:
I just got back from Grand Cayman- driving on the left wasn't so bad and crossing the street was fine - it was the dang blinker being on the wrong side of steering wheel that drove me nuts!
Also dealing with all the car controls on the left side threw me off. It's funny when you think about all the things you are "programmed" to do that become difficult when you are forced to do them differently!
gigemhilo said:
The roundabouts were awesome once you understood the rules. I wish we had those here in the US, but somebody thought traffic lights were a better idea
Imagine convincing a mother to give up her child.
— Past Present Future (@Storylinexplore) August 30, 2025
"I cannot guarantee I'll save them. I can only guarantee they'll die if they stay."
Many parents couldn't do it.
Those children died weeks later.
Irena carried their faces forever.
1999: Kansas students doing a history project on Holocaust heroes.
— Past Present Future (@Storylinexplore) August 30, 2025
They found one sentence about Irena in a magazine.
"That can't be right. She saved more than Schindler?"
They wrote a play: "Life in a Jar"
They found her address.
She was still alive at 89.
Her Final Years:
— Past Present Future (@Storylinexplore) August 30, 2025
Wheelchair-bound, she met the children - now grandparents.
They called her "Mother."
One survivor: "She gave me my life twice. First saving me, then giving me back my identity."
May 12, 2008: Irena died at 98.
2,500 candles were lit worldwide.
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When the war was over, Irena carried on her career as a social worker. She received numerous awards for her outstanding bravery and courage; these included the previously mentioned Yad Vashem's Righteous Among the Nations, and Jan Karski's Valor and Courage. In addition to these, Irena was also awarded Poland's Order of the White Eagle, and has been a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Irena then spent the latter part of her life cared for in Warsaw by a woman called Elzbieta Ficowska. Eizbieta was one of the children (six months old at the time) Irena had smuggled out of city's ghetto.
Irena has remarked on her actions during the war, stating that "We who were rescuing children re not some kind of heroes. That term irritates me greatly. The opposite is true I continue to have qualms of conscience that I did so little. I could have done more. This regret will follow me to my death."
Ever seen marble turned into a net? 🤯Francesco Queirolo spent 7 years (1754) carving Il Disinganno-an angel freeing a man from sin’s web. All one block of marble, no tricks. Still on display in Naples’ Cappella Sansevero. pic.twitter.com/6EfgkI9ftG
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) September 2, 2025
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BIBLICAL MEANING
According to the Museo Capella Sansevero ("Sansevero Chapel Museum") the net symbolizes sin. As the angel sets the man free, he rids him of his wrongdoings and introduces him to the Bible, which rests at his feet. In order to emphasize the idea of liberation, Queirolo adorned the open pages of the book with a Latin passage that reads: "I will break thy chain, the chain of the darkness and long night of which thou art a slave so that thou might not be condemned with this world."
SECULAR SYMBOLISM
In addition to religious undertones, the sculpture incorporates secular symbols. For example, the flame on the angel's head represents human intellect, while the globe signifies worldly passions. These elements coincide with Raimondo's dedication to his father, which explores the idea of "human fragility, which cannot know great virtues without vice."
According to the museum, the sculpture also appears to denote aspects of freemasonry, a fraternal organization. The Bible, for example, serves a dual purpose, as an open book is one of the three "great lights" of Masonry. Similarly, the concept of light and darkexplored by the aforementioned biblical passage"appears to be a clear reference to Masonic initiation, where those being initiated would enter wearing a ritual blindfold to open their eyes to the new light of the Truth."
The Marble Net
While its symbolism is compelling, it is The Release from Deception's sculptural detailsnamely, its exquisitely carved netthat has captivated viewers for centuries. Though at first glance, this structure appears to be composed of intertwined rope, a closer inspection reveals that the open-mesh material is made entirely from a single block of marble.
North Korea owes Sweden $330 million for 1,000 stolen Volvos and every 6 months Sweden sends them reminders. pic.twitter.com/AzS6xM8iJI
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) September 4, 2025
3/ In Article I, Section 1 (Elections): The Confederate Constitution adds a citizenship requirement for voting, stating that “electors in each State shall be citizens of the Confederate States” and that “no person of foreign birth, not a citizen of the Confederate States, shall… pic.twitter.com/A5r7Da1iT5
— Manifest History (@ManifestHistory) September 4, 2025
In Article IV (States’ Relations): The Confederate version adds explicit language guaranteeing a republican form of government to each state and empowers Congress to protect states against domestic violence, but requires a state’s application for such intervention unless its… pic.twitter.com/metEKul2AG
— Manifest History (@ManifestHistory) September 4, 2025
gigemhilo said:
The roundabouts were awesome once you understood the rules. I wish we had those here in the US, but somebody thought traffic lights were a better idea
BQ78 said:
As the armies of World War I experimented with how to use the new technology of aircraft, the first German general to die from an air attack was on December 6, 1914. He was mounted on a horse and was mortally wounded by a French airplane that dropped a metal arrow.
Rabid Cougar said:BQ78 said:
As the armies of World War I experimented with how to use the new technology of aircraft, the first German general to die from an air attack was on December 6, 1914. He was mounted on a horse and was mortally wounded by a French airplane that dropped a metal arrow.
