You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

[Lee Stewart]

The rank of 6-star general is so high in the US military’s hierarchy that the designation has only ever been given out twice. Only one man was promoted to the rank while he was still alive (John J. Pershing), while the other was named to it posthumously (George Washington ). As you can imagine, their resumes are full of remarkable achievements, making it obvious why they’re the only ones to have ever been granted such a high ranking.

[Lee Stewart]

On September 13, 1985, the US Air Force made history. On this day, the first air-to-space missile was launched, successfully destroying an orbiting satellite. Powerful in the context of the US-Soviet "Space Race," this remarkable accomplishment gave America the upper hand against the Soviet Union and made pilot Wilbert "Doug" Pearson the first ever "ace" to land an outer-space bullseye.

[Lee Stewart]

Magic Erasers Are The Secret To Cleaning Glass In The Car With One Exception

You'd think that cleaning a glass surface would be as simple as running some clean water over it, maybe with a little dish soap for good measure, but when it comes to the glass windows of your car, it's anything but simple. Due to the sheer amount of assorted crud a typical car window endures on a regular basis, it's not unusual for big, gross, and worst of all, stubborn stains to remain hard-caked on both sides of its surface. Plain ol' water definitely won't cut it if you're looking to clear that stuff out.

What are you supposed to do to get it clean and, more importantly, stop obstructing your vision? You could take it to the car wash for a long and potentially expensive detailing session, but there may be a more economical solution available to you. Rather than visiting the car wash, you should visit your local supermarket, because there's a simple household product that's surprisingly adept at cleaning the gunk off of your car's windows: Magic Erasers.

There are a couple of things you should be aware of before using a melamine sponge on your car, though. Firstly, the sponges are safe to use on most glass surfaces, i.e. windows. The only exception to this is windows with an after-market tint film applied to them. The sponge will scrub the tint off, and you won't be able to use it again.

Secondly, while the cleaning power of the sponge is tempting, it should only be used on the glass surfaces of the car. Melamine sponges are too abrasive to use on the car's main body or internal upholstery. The only other part of your car that a melamine sponge may be okay for is the faces of your wheels, but not the tires.

[Lee Stewart]

[Lee Stewart]

Washington Monument right? Built 1848–1854, 1879–1884. Would you believe it's a copy?

[Lee Stewart]

The original Washinton Monument!

[Lee Stewart]

The most expensive fish in the world, is the platinum Arowana, which sold for a staggering $400,000, the largest price tag.

Sometimes called the Asian Arowana on account of its habitat in Southeast Asia, the platinum Arowana can also be found off the coasts of Australia and South America.

With a long, slender body and scales resembling a dragon, the platinum Arowana has a metallic iridescence as it glides through the water.

[Lee Stewart]

[Lee Stewart]

[Lee Stewart]