Can Russia afford to lose another 1 million soldiers in Ukraine?
Here’s a little dirty secret that people don’t want to talk about: Most countries can lose literally millions of men (as in biological male) and be completely fine…
Japan has a huge tariff on American cars. Why should we not have tariffs on their cars?
The tariff rate Japan has for US made autos is… 0%! That’s right, 0. As in nothing. Nadda. Not a single yen. So why don’t Japanese buy US…
If a planet about 10 light years away from Earth had an all-out nuclear war (10 years ago), would we be able to detect it?
No. I’m not sure if this is still true or not, but a number of years ago, I heard from one astronomer who said “If there is an…
Did CERN create gold from lead?
Yes, but do not think of the alchemist’s dream – This was not about riches. In May of 2025, scientists at CERN confirmed it. When beams of lead ions are…
Why don’t tank crews just run over enemies instead of shooting them when they’re close by?
We do, but it doesn’t happen as often as you might think. [Above is a cutaway view of the Abrams driver’s compartment. Perfectly comfortable for man of average…
Is China lagging behind South Korea?
I’ve never been to South Korea, but I have a good friend who is ethnically Korean from China. He spends roughly half of each year living in Seoul…
If China sends a large number of warships to Japanese waters, will the Japanese be afraid of the power of the Chinese?
If the Chinese send warships into Japanese waters, will that scare the Japanese? I do not believe the Japanese will be intimidated by any means. They would follow…
If all the animals in the world fought all the humans with our current tech without nukes, who would win?
First things first. Civilians? We’re dead. We’re all dead. The biggest danger isn’t: Sure, some people will get trampled to death by deer. Some will die to predators….
What does China’s September 3, 2025 military parade mean to the world?
The U.S. military is utterly disheartened. This isn’t science fiction—it’s reality unfolding in China. China’s carrier-based hypersonic missiles have become completely affordable! YJ-20 — Ship-launched double-cone hypersonic glide…
Which element on the periodic table seems too weird to be natural?
Bismuth. Typically, bismuth looks like this: (It looks a bit like a big piece of meat wrapped in foil, doesn’t it?) But under certain conditions, it looks like…