What would happen if we dropped nukes on the moon?
The U.S. Air Force actually considered detonating a nuclear device on the moon in the 1950s. Known as Project A119, the single explosion would have had little impact on the…
Can planes keep flying if they have enough fuel for days without cooling down? For example, flying round trips over and over again with only fueling at the airport and continuing.
For ‘days’? Try for months. Have you ever been through Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas? Look up sometime at baggage claim and you’ll see the airplane that…
Is it true that an American nuclear-powered supercarrier is faster than any other ship in the world, including other nuclear-powered ships such as destroyers and submarines?
Years ago (as in almost 2 decades now) When I was in the Navy I got to witness a rather interesting race. We were deployed aboard USS Nimitz…
Why can’t an aircraft fly 2-3 m above the ground?
They can. Could they not, no aircraft could ever take off or land. Some aircraft are more stable at that height than others. The most famous Air Force…
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…