Startling Relevation...

[ole]

... at least to me. I heard earlier today, on good authority, that the USS Cairo was sunk, not by an electrically detonated torpedo, but by one fitted with an artillery percussion fuse to explode on contact or proximal disturbance.

I love to see myths corrected, and I suppose I ought to be equally grateful for this revelation ... but it's like losing something you've kown forever.

Comments?
Ole

[gary]

Psst, the House where Lee surrendered to Grant was rebuilt. It's not original. Lincoln's cabin is also rebuilt and isn't original. Humanity has been deceived and those of us on our pillage-grammage are all the sorrier for it. Excuse me while I go into a dark room to hide my head in shame.