Like 1952 when multiple newspapers have front page news about UFO sightings over Washington DC.
And then in 1952 Gene Pope, a graduate of MIT in only three years, leaves his position in CIA psyops to buy up a failing periodical that two years later he rebrands as the National Enquirer which frequently covers UFO stories alongside claims Elvis isn't really dead, etc. (And then later has Weekly World News with batboy.)
Suddenly no more newspapers will touch UFO stories with a 10' pole and everyone that thinks Elvis is still alive also thinks there's aliens.
Probably one of the most successful propaganda campaigns in history, so effective that even today multiple career military witnesses being interviewed in front of Congress taking their claims seriously and looking to get private follow-up details - much of which alleges defense contractors funneling tax dollars to unaccountable projects - is largely brushed off by both the news media and commentators as "nothing to see."
So yes, sure, look at the timeline - but maybe cast a wider net.
> Like 1952 when multiple newspapers have front page news about UFO sightings over Washington DC.
I spent an afternoon reading these stories in university (G.U.) microfilm archives of the Washington Post. Fascinating stuff. Many, many occurrences over the course of a month or two.
> Suddenly no more newspapers will touch UFO stories with a 10' pole and everyone that thinks Elvis is still alive also thinks there's aliens.
Pedantic nitpick:
I believe 100% that aliens exist. The universe is way too vast for us to be the only intelligent life.
But I also 100% believe that they have not visited our planet. Unless faster-than-light travel is actually possible, the universe is simply too vast for intergalactic travel.
I bought the course a couple years ago, really happy to know that there's more content on the way.
PS: I could never had imagined that the acceleration pedal controls air intake and not gas.
Hah, I remember disassembling a motorcycle for the first time and in the process figuring out that the throttle cable just opens a valve that I had just taken the airbox off of, I was mind blown!
To anyone that's looking to get into wrenching on your own stuff, I can definitely recommend getting started on a motorcycle if you have space, money or time constraints. It's a lot more accessible initially.
I had pulled back for quite a while working on cars, then bought a 2006 Chrysler 300C with a dead engine last year.
The LX platform is incredibly easy to work on. Rear wheel drive, nothing too complicated to understand, good parts availability from places like Rock Auto. The big Hemi 5.7 is easy to rebuild and very rewarding. I grew up working on small japanese cars and Alfa Romeos, the Hemi reminds me a lot of the Alfa "Nord" engine despite the pushrods.
I had an MX-5 and loved it, but the LX cars are affordable muscle cars that even a modest workshop can make something fun out of.
Bringing it back to the author, I've heard that the MX-5 is about the easiest car to work on that's still readily available. And Saturns. Saturns are like Lego.
Saturn cars are incredible. I had a 92 SL2. Drove it for 14 years and 350k miles. Sold it to a guy who delivered newspapers and saw it still running two years later. That plastic body that didn't rust was incredible. Sucks that GM just killed that car line.
The course that's linked in this post is excellent for the price. Pretty much all of the engine stuff carries over to motorcycles. Everything else I pretty much learned by looking up specific instructions for my model along the way, either on Youtube or in the service manual for my bike.
As for what bike might be interesting, I bought a fuel injected, single cylinder bike. Pretty much as simple as it gets, and a great way to get started with the basics.
Don't be afraid to jump in, you'll be surprised at how easy it comes to you.
us_agency: ufo's are not real, there's no proof
ny_times: us_agency spends at least 22 million in ufo program w/ no results and no oversight.
us_agency: ufo's are real.
NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-prog... (most likely common knowledge by now, but just in case)