Will Trump go to jail if a Democrat wins in 2028?
Unless Trump dies naturally before the end of his term (I.e., January 2029), I would expect Trump to resign a day or so before the end of his…
What’s the dark side of Switzerland?
When I was posted to Zürich, back in the 1990s, a colleague of mine said: “Switzerland is a wonderful place. Too bad it is inhabited by the Swiss”. At…
What were Japanese field rations like in WW2?
Imperial Japan was already embroiled in nearly a decade of conflict before World War 2 broke out. During that time, the Japanese military gained valuable knowledge when it…
What happens to the giant empty spaces underground when oil is pumped out for many years like in Saudi Arabia?
Your question contains a giant error. There are no giant empty spaces left after pumping out the oil for decades. Unlike Carlsbad caverns, the pores containing oil in…
What is the best early morning habit for success?
I wake up every morning at 2:30. This may seem a bit overexagerrated, but please hear me out. No success without sacrifice! The first thing I do is…
Why can’t officers sit and eat with the enlisted if they’re all on the same team?
I visited the various messes daily when I was on duty, whether at sea or in port. I never visited during meal times. This would have required everyone…
Why do ships stop in the middle of the ocean?
I noticed there were several answers already in place for this question, because there are several reasons for coming to DIW, which means dead in the water in…
When the Crow Feels Sick, It Looks for Ants
When a crow feels unwell, it perches near an ant nest, spread its wings, stays still and let the ants attack it. They do it for a powerful…
Why do planes not fly over Mt. Everest or the Pacific Ocean?
Every single plane that flies from China, Japan, Australia, India and most Asian countries to the USA, Canada, Mexico or anywhere in South America flies over the Pacific….
What causes the Earth to vibrate at a frequency of 7.83Hz?
The vibration of Earth at a frequency of 7.83 Hz is known as Schumann resonance – named after the German physicist Otto Schumann (1888-1974), who predicted and mathematically described the…