Started by a user named WideRight , this sprawling "USFL (Alt History)" story reimagines the United States Football League as if it had survived and thrived instead of folding in the 1980s.
This "nutcracker phenomenon" occurs when the left renal vein is compressed between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery—much like a nut in a nutcracker. This specific case study became a foundational reference for surgeons treating chronic fatigue and kidney pain that had previously baffled doctors. The USFL Alternative History (2021)
While standard elevators of the time (like those from Otis Brothers) crawled at 100 feet per minute, Baldwin’s machine reportedly reached speeds approaching 1,500 feet per minute . 123761
Published in the Journal of Urology in 1980 (Volume 123, page 761), researchers Wendel, Crawford, and Hehman detailed an unusual cause for renal varicosities and hematuria.
Baldwin's design was a hydraulic powerhouse. When it was installed in the Western Union Building in New York City, it was whispered to be the fastest elevator in the world. Started by a user named WideRight , this
This area is part of the High Coast (Höga Kusten) , a UNESCO World Heritage site. The story here is one of geological drama: the land is rising out of the sea at one of the fastest rates in the world due to post-glacial rebound, creating a unique archipelago of rising islands and jagged forests.
Over hundreds of posts, contributors have built a massive universe involving team rebrands (like the Memphis Maniax or Michigan Panthers ), stadium changes, and a decades-long fictional timeline of a football league that never was. Geographic Roots: Grisslan, Sweden The USFL Alternative History (2021) While standard elevators
Passengers sat on a bench inside a typical wooden car, but the ride was anything but typical. Without automatic stops, operators relied entirely on a hand brake to halt the car at the right floor, making every trip an "exhilarating" gamble of precision. The "Nutcracker" Case (1980)