What is the most ridiculous obviously false verse in the Bible?
There are many that one could call false or ridiculous, but that assessment depends on your view of the Old and New Testaments: whether they were meant to…
How big is the gap between Russia and the USA in terms of military? Don’t be biased.
Let’s put it this way. Ukraine in orange, Iraq in green Back in 2003, USA (with UK) invaded Iraq. It had fairly modern weaponry, a large mobilized army…
When the Sun finally eats us, what will the last days on Earth be like?
My friend, Earth will be a hell hole long before we meet the true end. You see, the Sun ain’t getting any younger. It’s a middle-aged star slowly…
What’s so special about Mars that makes it the only planet we want to visit?
Precisely because Mars is the only other planet that won’t actively try to kill us the moment we step out of the landing module. Mars is merely passive-aggressive,…
If you time traveled into the triassic time period with only two water bottles, two granola bars, and a flashlight, how would you survive?
I wouldn’t, it’s that simple. Dear God no Don’t get me wrong, I’m decent at wilderness survival. I’ve taught classes on it before. The problem is that I…
I often read that German tanks were “over-engineered” in WW2. What exactly does this mean?
Let’s take it down to something that’s rather more simple. A mortar Here is a french light mortar from WWII This is an incredibly simple design. Everything you need, nothing…
NASA has revealed a stunning first photo of the distant world of Ultima Thule, the most distant object that humanity has ever explored. Was it as they expected?
his is the back side of Jupiter’s moon Callisto: A dark, icy, cratered ball. Pretty much what they expected. And possibly the last thing in the Solar System that looked…
If water is made up of 2 atoms of hydrogen & 1 atom of oxygen, then why can’t we manufacture water?
We can! Here is a giant water-making machine in action, making 1.8 tons of artificial water every second: At this moment, 200 kg hydrogen and 1600 kg oxygen…
Why did Germany surrender after Hitler died?
This is a map of Germany at the time of Berlin’s surrender in May 1945. The dark red areas are those still controlled by the German army; they…
Is it true that on Saturn’s moon Titan, you could walk around without a pressure suit, just heavy parka and oxygen tanks?
Yes, it is true but for a very limited amount of time! Without a completely airtight, heated suit and heated air supply? No. True, it would not have…