What are Japanese jails like?
Since I spent 35 days in Japanese jail, I believe I’m qualified to answer this question! The day started at 7am, when the harsh fluorescent lights would flicker…
How do female soldiers manage about going to the loo on the frontline with male soldiers there?
I was on an extended field exercise with a group of senior ROTC cadets. This was a new experience for me- since I was an Infantry officer, and…
What ancient construction technique has particularly fascinated you?
Not an ancient technique, but related. The great chain of Constantinople’s harbor. It was a marvel of medieval engineering. Illustration by Georgios Anapniotis. For seven centuries, it was one of…
If all the nuclear weapons on Earth were detonated, would it be possible to destroy the whole of humanity?
No. Fun nuclear weapons fact. If you detonated ALL the nuclear bombs EVER made (over 80,000 lifetime, about 12,000 left today), the energy released would not even compare…
Why are American houses made of wood? So easy to catch on fire unlike our UK houses.
Here’s the reality of a brick building after a fire in the UK: Demolition. Here’s the reality of a brick building after an earthquake: Here’s a fully engulfed…
What is the highest density solid in the world?
It seems like you’re asking about solids found on Earth, which rules out interstellar objects like black holes or neutron stars. So the honor goes to this rare,…