Endless Thread War and Pizza
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Jun 26, 2025 A peculiar correlation between pizza orders and potential military actions is explored, highlighting the Pentagon Pizza Index's quirky origins. Recent spikes in orders just before missile strikes on Iran illustrate how social media humor mixes with serious global events. Light-hearted interviews with local pizza vendors reveal varying opinions on this unconventional indicator. Personal stories, philosophical debates on globalization, and a blend of humor keep the conversation engaging, ultimately reflecting on societal sentiments through the lens of pizza.
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Pentagon Pizza Index Explained
- The Pentagon Pizza Index suggests a rise in pizza orders near the Pentagon signals imminent military conflict involving the US or allies.
- This theory ties pizza popularity spikes directly to geopolitical turmoil, such as wars involving Israel and Iran.
Cold War Pizza Surveillance
- Soviet operatives in the Cold War monitored pizza delivery activity near the Pentagon, calling it 'Pizzant.'
- They saw sudden late-night pizza surges as signals of military personnel working overtime, indicating possible war.
Pizza Before Gulf War
- CIA ordered 21 pizzas in one night before Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, linked to the Gulf War start.
- Domino's franchise owner noted similar pizza surges before notable events, tying big pizza orders to major military actions.