It is estimated that the USA would lose up to 4 aircraft carriers and 900 aircraft if they attempted to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. Is it worth the humiliating defeat for a country not even in NATO?
First off, who estimated? It makes sense for the Chinese to estimate that, to attempt to dissuade America from defending Taiwan. Many Western media outlets might state that,…
Why is the Cybertruck banned from UK roads?
Because it has a number of features that mean it cannot pass the safety inspection to be allowed on U.K. roads. First the big one, it cannot pass…
How did they build the Twin Towers? What were the challenges?
The problem wasn’t building to the sky, it was digging into the earth. Before any steel went up, men had to build a fortress down–The site was landfill, soft…
Where is the highest concentration of gold on Earth?
The mines with the highest concentration of gold in the world are rocks around submarine hydrothermal vents around Aogashima in the Izu Islands. The average concentration of gold…
Why haven’t Type III civilizations conquered the entire universe yet?
Even if such a civilization has conquered the entire universe, we probably wouldn’t know it—or even be capable of figuring it out. Think about it: a Type III…
Why did people jump from the twin towers if they had a chance of surviving?
My answer will not be popular and many will disagree but here goes. (Beware: long answer because I worked in NYC at the time and have spent a…
What is the largest covered area that can be built without using central columns?
The size is almost unlimited even with current technology. I’ll give you three large if not the largest covered structures. New Century Global Center (NCGC) in Chengdu, China,…
Could the human body survive 10 seconds on the moon without a space suit?
Yes. You would not even suffer any permanent damage, if you are rescued after these ten seconds. The problem with vacuum, like on the moon, is, that water…
If white rice is not good for you, why are the Japanese so healthy, since they eat so much of it?
I recall reading a story of a German doctor visiting Japan, who was surprised by the reliance on white rice and minimal meat consumption, especially after hearing of…
If a plane ran out of fuel at 35,000 feet doing 550 mph, how far could a pilot coast the plane?
We have a real-word example of such a problem. In 1983, Air Canada Flight 143, known now as the Gimli Glider, ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet. During…