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The Sword of Vengeance: How Operation Wrath of God Rewrote the Rules of Global Justice

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Munich 1972 | How Mossad Hunted Black September - YouTube A four-decade examination of targeted killing, moral choice, and the transformation of counterterrorism In the early hours of January 22, 1979, a massive explosion tore through Beirut's Rue Verdun, instantly killing Ali Hassan Salameh—the "Red Prince" of Palestinian terrorism—along with his bodyguards and several innocent bystanders. The blast concluded a seven-year manhunt that began with blood on Olympic snow and ended with a fundamental transformation in how nations confront terror. Operation Wrath of God, Israel's response to the Munich Olympics massacre of 1972, stands as perhaps the most consequential counterterrorism campaign in modern history—not for its body count, but for the paradigm it shattered and the one it created in its place. SIDEBAR: THE GLOBAL ASSASSINATION PLAYBOOK How Major Powers Now Execute Beyond Borders UNITED STATES: The Drone Empire Since 2001, the United States has conducted...
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The V-2 Rocket's Fatal Flaw: Separating Engineering Reality from Mythology

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British Engineers Tested V 2 Rocket Pump — Then Realized Why 40% Failed - YouTube A critical examination of technical claims about Nazi Germany's "vengeance weapon" reveals a more complex story than viral narratives suggest By examining declassified technical reports, postwar assessments, and modern historical research, we can separate documented engineering failures from oversimplified narratives A recent video transcript analyzing the V-2 rocket's turbopump has circulated widely, presenting a detailed technical narrative about cavitation damage, material failures, and a 40% operational failure rate. While the transcript captures genuine engineering challenges that plagued Germany's ballistic missile program, several claims require scrutiny against the historical record. The V-2 Program: Scale and Impact The basic parameters are well-documented. Germany did produce approximately 5,000-6,000 V-2 rockets between 1943 and 1945, with roughly 3,000 launched oper...
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The Antikythera Mechanism - Ancient Greece's Amazing Analog Computer

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Astronomers Cracked the Code of the Antikythera Mechanism - YouTube Video Errors/Inaccuracies: The 2021 study was by UCL team led by Freeth, not about manufacturing errors The 2025 manufacturing error study was by Argentinian scientists (Szigety and Arenas), not Tony Freeth Tony Freeth actually supports the mechanism's functionality, contrary to the transcript's ending Ancient Greece's Cosmic Calculator Yields New Secrets Advanced imaging techniques borrowed from gravitational wave astronomy reveal the precision of humanity's oldest known analog computer In the spring of 1900, Greek sponge divers seeking shelter from a Mediterranean storm discovered what would become one of archaeology's most enigmatic treasures. Beneath the waves near the island of Antikythera, between Crete and mainland Greece, lay the wreckage of a Roman-era merchant vessel that had sunk around 60 BCE. Among the cargo of marble statues, bronze figurines, and fine glassware, the divers recov...
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Napoleon's Crown Jewels Gone in Seven-Minute Heist

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The One Mistake That Solved The Louvre Heist - YouTube Fact-Check Summary The video transcript is largely accurate with a few minor discrepancies: Accurate information: The heist occurred on October 19, 2025 It took approximately 7 minutes total (some sources say 4 minutes inside, 7-8 minutes total) Eight pieces were stolen (valued at €88 million/$102 million) Four thieves used a truck-mounted lift to access the Apollo Gallery They used disc cutters/power tools Empress Eugénie's crown was dropped and recovered DNA evidence led to arrests First arrests on October 25, 2025 Seven total arrests by late October The 1911 Mona Lisa theft by Vincenzo Peruggia is accurately described The 1998 theft of "Le Chemin de Sèvres" by Corot is accurate Dresden Green Vault comparison is accurate Minor inaccuracies or clarifications: The heist happened at approximately 9:30-9:38 AM , not just "early Sunday morning" The lift was stolen nine days before the heist, not just rand...
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