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TIL the color of US Coast Guard vessels’ hulls identify their function. White hulled vessels are patrol, lifesaving and law enforcement vessels. Black hulled vessels maintain navigation buoys and construction. Red hulled vessels are ice breakers.

by whatilearned June 27, 2022, 6:32 pm

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A thief was casing a building, when he noticed the guard at the front gate was distracted…

by cringeyjokesman May 29, 2022, 9:48 pm

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A new German coast guard officer was appointed during WWII

by cringeyjokesman May 24, 2022, 9:44 am

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TIL In 1967, Detroit Tiger Mikey Lolich was called to active duty with the National Guard in response to the ongoing Detroit Riots. He then received death threats for his role in quelling the riot. The FBI subsequently placed a team of snipers on the roof of Tiger Stadium during his next two starts.

by whatilearned May 4, 2022, 6:04 pm

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TIL in 1991 As a Captain HR McMaster lead a legendary tank battle in Iraq that destroyed a much larger Iraqi tank force. He defeated 28 Iraqi Republican Guard tanks in 23 minutes with no loses. This earned him a Silver Star for valor.

by whatilearned April 26, 2022, 8:06 pm

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TIL that geese are used to guard borders and property because of how territorial they are and in instances are considered better than dogs because they are more selective in what they consider a threat

by whatilearned April 24, 2022, 1:48 am

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TIL that President Ronald Reagan used his influence so that Dennis Wilson, the late Beach Boys drummer would be allowed to be buried at sea by the Coast Guard.

by whatilearned April 16, 2022, 10:34 pm

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I’m a night security guard and I get paid to jerk off every night.

by CopyPastaArchive March 23, 2022, 10:02 pm

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TIL that the 25 day long 1990 Strangeways Prison Riot was the longest ever British prison riot, started in protest against overcrowded and unhygienic conditions, guard brutality, and the misuse of drugs.

by whatilearned March 18, 2022, 12:12 am

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TIL The Praetorian Guard assassinated thirteen Roman emperors. “An astonishing rate of murders for a unit whose sole purpose was the protection of the emperor.”

by whatilearned February 26, 2022, 11:45 am

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As a security guard, my Boss said my job is to watch the office

by cringeyjokesman February 25, 2022, 10:35 am

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TIL Llamas can be used as guards against coyote attacks on sheep herds. Studies have proven that just one guard llama is an effective protector and can even kill the attacking coyotes.

by whatilearned February 20, 2022, 8:37 pm

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