If Olympus Mons was on Earth, would it be possible for people to climb it?
First of all it would probably collapse on Earth. Mars only has 38% gravity which allows taller structures. However lets ignore that for the moment, Olympus Mons is…
What makes WD-40 such a successful product even though it has never been patented?
As someone on Reddit wisely said, “WD-40 is like duct tape–useful for a lot of things but the worst choice for all of them”. It’s successful because an…
Could Earth be the most technologically advanced civilization in the universe? How likely is this scenario?
According to the latest research, the nearest technological civilization in our Milky Way Galaxy might be about 33,000 light-years away, assuming such civilizations tend to exist for at…
If snipers aren’t forbidden in warfare, why not use a ridiculous number of sniper teams in an infantry division? Say 30%, in the 2nd Iraq war for example.
Because snipers are not the bloody infantry. Snipers are specialists. They do a very specific job, and they do it well. But they’re squishy, as it were. As…
Which country can manufacture jet engines?
There are 8 countries that can produce jet engines. Some of the leaders of these 8 are the USA, some European countries and Russia. This is part of…
Can a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier store all aircraft below deck in case of hurricane? If not, are aircraft flown off for safety or lashed to the deck?
There is not room in the hangar bays for all embarked aircraft. In cases of impending hurricanes or other strong weather, if mission permits, the boat makes every…
How long until USB-C becomes obsolete and what could possibly replace it?
USB Type-C is going to last a very long time. Why? Because of this neat trick called “alternate mode” that’s supported on Type-C connectors. One of the big…
Why do animals sit in silence as they are eaten alive and not scream in pain and agony?
Humans who have been mauled by big cats or suffered other huge injuries often report that it isn’t painful at the time, because adrenaline has an anaesthetic effect….
If Mt. Everest were 10,000 feet taller, would it have been climbed by now?
10000 ft is at least 3000m which would make Mt.Everest close to 12000m instead of 8850 metres. The first thing you need to know about mountaineering, especially the…
What is the unluckiest event in the history of war?
A pretty unlucky military event was when one of the most advanced U-boats, capable of taking down British and American war ships, was sunk because of a poo….