40 Things That Feel Like They Should Be Illegal to Know But Are Pretty Much Common Knowledge

Maybe I’m naive, but I expect people in positions of power and authority to be smarter and more responsible than me. So I’m constantly surprised to hear things like this about how systems that are supposed to be the strongest in the world are weaker even than the ones I have in my home.

I thought it was a common cliche that the weaknesses of powerful militaries can often be found somewhere really basic. Yet, it seems it is a cliche because it is true. As for me, I’ll make sure the next time I restock my collection of armored vehicles, which all have different keys and complicated starting mechanisms, that they are all basic.