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The_mingthing t1_jcuhcaw wrote
Reply to comment by sudo-netcat in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
If the proppeler didn't Im sure the pilot did
[deleted] t1_jcug8wt wrote
Reply to comment by dedjedi in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
So there i was, munching up that Japanese planussy
TheNotSoGreatPumpkin t1_jcuewyt wrote
Reply to comment by KoedKevin in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
Imagine clergy splitting hairs over what is and is not likely to be judged suicidal by God while you’re trying to win the world’s deadliest war.
I mean, just STFU, respectfully.
TheNotSoGreatPumpkin t1_jcue0n7 wrote
Reply to comment by the_mellojoe in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
As the tail gunner swoons and “misses” every shot.
maggiemypet t1_jcuckp8 wrote
Reply to comment by Dawnawaken92 in TIL Crush Syndrome happens when the human body experiences severe skeletal muscle trauma under constant pressure for a long time resulting in shock and kidney failure; an example is a human trapped under a building in an earthquake. by ChiggaOG
We did too! Here's the book: Talking Trauma Check https://a.co/d/5p7QvOj
maggiemypet t1_jcuc6w5 wrote
BenZed t1_jcubaop wrote
Reply to TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
What’s with the comments? Yall never heard of melee mode?
Ninja-Sneaky t1_jcu9sbe wrote
Reply to comment by yesgirlsusereddit in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
It is like the story of the only confirmed aircraft shot down with a pistol
Dawnawaken92 t1_jcu8gpf wrote
Reply to comment by maggiemypet in TIL Crush Syndrome happens when the human body experiences severe skeletal muscle trauma under constant pressure for a long time resulting in shock and kidney failure; an example is a human trapped under a building in an earthquake. by ChiggaOG
I would definitely wanna read or hear more about the aftermath of Mt Saint Helen's. I have vial that has some of the ashes from the eruption.
thelostecholar t1_jcu4o4j wrote
Reply to TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
#Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
Karatekan t1_jcu4mf8 wrote
Reply to comment by DjuriWarface in TIL that a famine in Persia (Iran) between 1917–1919 lead to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people. It's an event that hasn't been studied by many historians. by icantthinkofaname940
The exact causes of the famine, the experience of the people that lived there, how it affected history going forward, etc. It's worth studying history for its own sake in my opinion, you could boil down most events in history to "well that sucked", but it doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile to learn about it.
sassynapoleon t1_jcu4k0x wrote
Reply to comment by ulyssesfiuza in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
Someone elsewhere in this thread posted a link of Mythbusters test of this exact question: https://youtu.be/3y1a2f5anZ4
The prop goes through the aircraft fuselage like a knife through butter.
gemstun t1_jcu4jfs wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
Also, cockpit of this pilots particular plane had to be specially modified to accommodate pilot’s extraordinarily large balls.
Dr_Jackson t1_jcu3zv4 wrote
Reply to comment by RunDNA in TIL about Jim Gordon, a drummer that worked with George Harrison, and shared a songwriting credit for "Layla", with Eric Clapton, but suffered from various mental health issues and spent 40 years in jail for the murder of his mother. by jdward01
> Not the first murderer with a Beach Boys connection.
lmao I was just thinking the same thing.
BabylonSuperiority t1_jcu3p2x wrote
Reply to comment by DEATHROAR12345 in TIL Crush Syndrome happens when the human body experiences severe skeletal muscle trauma under constant pressure for a long time resulting in shock and kidney failure; an example is a human trapped under a building in an earthquake. by ChiggaOG
No they didnt, it was a sawzall.
Raging_Dick_Shorts t1_jcu329m wrote
antiauthoritarian123 t1_jcu2vj3 wrote
Reply to comment by QristopherQuixote in TIL In the history of the Catholic Church there has been over a decade without a Pope on the throne. The longest continuous time the throne was empty was two years ten months from 1268 to 1271. by jamescookenotthatone
Thank you, I'll give it a read
Psybor9 t1_jcu2v3k wrote
Reply to comment by orhanGAZ in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
The Japanese Zero was made of duralumin, a secret special aluminum that didn’t provide armor but allowed the plane to be extremely maneuverable, it was almost half the thickness of the metal used in allied aircraft.
antiauthoritarian123 t1_jcu2tzv wrote
A_very_nice_dog t1_jcu2jqw wrote
Reply to TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
As drones become more and more mainstream, it’ll be weird that there was this blip in history where people fought in the flies like this. Strange to think.
SmartChump t1_jcu2eye wrote
Reply to comment by IAmBadAtInternet in TIL Crush Syndrome happens when the human body experiences severe skeletal muscle trauma under constant pressure for a long time resulting in shock and kidney failure; an example is a human trapped under a building in an earthquake. by ChiggaOG
The real lupus was the friends we made along the way
KingTobia_II t1_jcu1e1b wrote
Reply to comment by ExpensiveRecover in TIL In the history of the Catholic Church there has been over a decade without a Pope on the throne. The longest continuous time the throne was empty was two years ten months from 1268 to 1271. by jamescookenotthatone
It’s a shitty title if multiple people are coming to the comments looking for an explanation, myself included.
QristopherQuixote t1_jctzuw0 wrote
Reply to comment by antiauthoritarian123 in TIL In the history of the Catholic Church there has been over a decade without a Pope on the throne. The longest continuous time the throne was empty was two years ten months from 1268 to 1271. by jamescookenotthatone
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/modeling-the-future-of-religion-in-america/
https://news.gallup.com/poll/341963/church-membership-falls-below-majority-first-time.asp
^^^ Check decline of Catholicism compared to Protestants - 2x
https://research.lifeway.com/2021/05/25/protestant-church-closures-outpace-openings-in-u-s/
https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=85303
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decline_of_Christianity_in_the_Western_world
Feisty_Jury_5325 t1_jctzk81 wrote
Reply to comment by antiauthoritarian123 in TIL In the history of the Catholic Church there has been over a decade without a Pope on the throne. The longest continuous time the throne was empty was two years ten months from 1268 to 1271. by jamescookenotthatone
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/22/us-churches-closing-religion-covid-christianity
Not sure if this backs up the specific stats but it covers the current state of affairs.
MathMaddox t1_jcuhqah wrote
Reply to comment by SarcasticSparky in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard
You always have a wingman.