Some men are remembered for their greatness, some men are remembered for their evil, and some men are just remembered for that one fantastic failure that taints their entire existence.
In the Cold War days, the world was essentially divided into two factions: Rambo and the dirty commies. But the Cold War wasn't really about physical combat, it was more like telling stories around a campfire: Whoever has the scariest idea, wins. It didn't matter if it was real or not, the goal was to convince the other side you were crazy.
There are everyday phenomenons you'd think must have been explained ages ago, but in reality asking these simple questions of a scientist will net you at best a shrug, and at worst some bullshit he just made up off the top of his head.
