“Garand thumb” is a term used to describe a common injury that can occur when using the M1 Garand rifle. This rifle was used by the United States military during World War II and the Korean War. The injury happens when the shooter’s thumb gets caught in the ejection port while the clip is being…
Many people consider Friday the 13th unlucky, but the precise reason for this belief is not entirely clear. It is believed that some of the reasons are rooted in superstitions and religious beliefs that have been passed down from one generation to another. When discussing the cause of the fear of Friday the 13th, one…
The “Emu War” was a military operation conducted in Western Australia in 1932 to address an increasing emu population that was causing crop damage. The emus irritated farmers because they would raid farms and destroy crops. The Australian government sent a small group of soldiers to deal with the birds. Major G.P.W. Meredith of the…
The use of the letter “X” to represent the word “Christ” in “Xmas” is a common abbreviation that has been in use for many centuries. It is not intended to replace the word “Christ” in the celebration of Christmas, but is a representation of the Greek letter chi, which is the first letter in the…