What is the “windshield phenomenon”?
When I was a kid working in gas station, we would wash the windows of cars, while they were filling up. On warm summer nights, we would still…
When Gliese 710 passes through our solar system, will life on Earth be disrupted in any way?
A star is headed our way, and it’s called Gliese 710. Gliese 710 is a star located 64 light-years away in the constellation Serpens, which is predicted to…
Do gun owners realize there is a limit on how many guns they can own at a time?
A friend of my wife and mine is a multi-millionaire. He & his wife have a 350-acre property with an 8,600 finished square foot house, along with a…
What historical military technology, once considered cutting-edge, became obsolete far more quickly than its designers likely imagined?
Brick walls Construction on Fort Point commenced in 1853, during California’s Gold Rush, and finished in 1861, as America’s Civil War began. With two other forts on Alcatraz and Lime…
What happens if you ingest dry ice?
Humans can do any fool thing they put their mind to. Swallowing dry ice is one of the faster ways to end the story. Dry ice is a…
What made fighting the German army so hard for American soldiers in World War II?
This is a very good question. American soldiers who encountered Germans during the World War II, have found the task extremely hard. It was no easy victory. One…
Why does it take 9-10 hours to drive from Melbourne to Sydney? Do Australians really drive so slowly in such a big country?
I had a girl from Basingstoke in England come and stay with us once in 2012 and when she was planning her trip she casually said ……”If we…