U.S. Nuke Found, Buy Mrs. Hitler's Undies & CU in the NT: The Dispatch #39

U.S. Nuke Found, Buy Mrs. Hitler’s Undies & CU in the NT: The Dispatch #39

There’s probably a reason why you haven’t heard of these stories, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t interesting! Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and this is The Dispatch, where we bring you the Internet’s weirdest and coolest stories! This week, we’re talking about WWII undies, discovering cold war bombs and relieving yourself historic style.

#3: Earliest signs of Pee-ple

Mystery has swept Australia, starting with a group of creators who worked in the shadows to – uh, create – a cheeky slogan to bring young travellers to the Northern Territory of Australia where apparently nobody goes to visit. The slogan, which reads as “CU In the NT” or “See you in the Northern Territory” looks strikingly like one of those naughty words that Aussies say so often. And on a more historical note, a man who was looking for a great spot to take a pee ended up finding what could be “one of the most important sites in Australian prehistory,” according to Giles Hamm from La Trobe University. Elder Clifford Coulthard of the Adnyamathanha people wanted to find a stunning vista to relieve himself, so he took a walk up a creek bed and into a gorge and “found this amazing spring surrounded by rock art.” This discovery proves that aboriginal people settled in Australia 10,000 years earlier than originally believed!

#2: Some Bomb Deep Sea Surprises

Yet another surprising find this week, as Sean Smyrichinsky of Vancouver went diving for sea cucumbers just off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Instead of stumbling upon the phallic, seafloor-dwelling marine animals he’s used to, Sean discovered what looked to be a UFO. “Bigger than a king size bed”, says Smyrichinsky, adding that it was “perfectly flat on top with a rounded bottom and had a hole in the centre “just like a bagel.” It turns out the discovery was one of genuine historical importance. Smyrichinsky had actually stumbled upon a Cold war-era nuclear bomb, dating back to February of 1950, when the American Air Force was conducting simulated nuclear strikes. The B-36B Bomber flew along the Canadian coast before having engine failures. It is believed the crew were so concerned about the explosive material on board, they decided to offload the bomb into the sea before crashing near Tofino, British Columbia.

#1: Political Panties

Any clue what £3,000 can get you? Maybe a high-end mountain bike? A 1990’s era Mazda Miata? Or better yet a luxury time piece? Sure those all sound great, but how about a pair of authentic, war-criminal’s-wife’s approved panties? That was the spending choice of one particularly dedicated collector at the Philip Serrel Auction House in early November 2016, who doled out £2,900 for a pair of lilac panties once owned by Hitler’s wife, Eva Braun. Embroidered with Braun’s initials, the panties, or as Brits call them, were sold to a private collector, along with a gold cluster ring and a collection of early 20th century black-and-white photographs of the famous couple. Items of great historical meaning such as these are preserved immaculately, meaning it is unlikely these panties ever made it through the wash.

So, are you disappointed that you missed out on Eva Braun’s undies?
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