Investigators Couldn't Figure Out How This Plane Crashed, Until They Checked Her Handbag

A Terrible Truth

The plane lacked any defects, meaning that this was no accident. It appeared to be a deliberately planned attack. Experts said that somehow, an individual had brought an explosive on board, but they didn't know the motivation. They knew that no person would take 44 lives for no reason; there had to be an explanation. They would soon find answers in the strangest of places...

Chemical Clues

After some digging, researchers found four shards of sheet metal contained trace amounts of certain chemicals used in dynamite. This meant the FBI would have to get involved. Some very unlikely individuals would prove to be a big help in their search. Every passenger would have their files examined. One discovery changed the case...

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The More You Know

  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
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  • Peanuts can be used to make dynamite.
  • You spend about 10% of the time you're awake blinking.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.