Why does the Earth rotate? Why doesn’t it stop?
Planets do not have to rotate. Look at Venus. It rotates so slowly that it might as well not be rotating. It rotates backward as well. You might…
If the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, will the U.S. still be the biggest superpower?
No. A full-blown, supervolcano eruption at Yellowstone, ie an 8 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, would devastate the United States with the immediate ash fall. Not to worry though, the Volcanic…
What’s the most terrifying animal in the ocean?
The Bobbit Worm. This animal is straight out of a horror movie. I’m convinced they came from the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs. The worm falls into…
Since Superman has been exposed to Kryptonite so much, shouldn’t he be immune to it by now?
See this guy? Say hello to Superman of Earth-22. This is a version of the Man of Steel who decides to come out of retirement due to the…
Was the Sagittarius A* black hole ever a star?
Stars with mass more than 150 Solar Masses are believed to be unstable. The radiation pressure from the core would be so high that it would shed the…
How can a giant panda defend itself against predators like tigers, brown bears, wolves?
It’s a bear – and quite a big one. It’s unlikely to encounter any of those animals, and most of them would have more sense than to try…
Why are male polar bears afraid of walruses?
Let’s take a look at our two contestants: – The polar bear, the biggest and heaviest living land carnivore on earth, weighs at around 450 kg (992 lbs),…
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a Mongolian Yurt?
I think I can answer this. I’ve lived in Mongolian ‘gers’ (the Mongolian name for yurts) longer than most Mongolians and I’m British. My Mongolian wife and I…
Is the Phaethon asteroid going to make an impact with Earth on December 17th?
Yes it absolutely will, but not this year! Sometime, maybe on December 17th, or thereabouts in some undetermined year in the future it will definitely hit Earth and…
Does the US President’s car have gadgets worthy of a James Bond movie?
Nicknamed “The Beast,” the American president’s limousine is full of surprises. Besides its power and the fact that it is fully armored, it has the following options: -The…