Why do nuclear reactors have to be so big?
Because you keep running the AC. Nuclear fission reactors do not have to be “so big.” This is the SNAP-10A nuclear fission reactor, thermoelectric generator, which generated 500…
Did any U.S. planes get off the ground during the Pearl Harbor attack?
When Japanese Naval aircraft attacked Pearl Harbor on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, they also attacked USAAF flying fields and facilities as well. Only a handful of…
If our Sun is a grain of sand, then how big would the Milky Way be?
EDIT: someone found a problem with my math, so I’m going to try again, but my answer is still “really freakin’ big.” That part is correct. The Sun…
Can an ostrich outrun a lion and a tiger?
“Can”? Most definitely. Listen, Lions and Tigers are both exceptionally fast and explosive predators. They have just about every single advantage on the ostrich. But Ostriches aren’t just the…
How come gorillas are so much stronger than even elite level human weightlifters if they never train and spend most of the day sleeping and eating?
Humans produce a protein called myostatin that inhibits muscle growth; it makes it difficult to grow big muscles. Having too much muscle slows you down and tires you…
What unusual phenomena led to the extinction of a particular animal?
I really have a very unusual story to answer this question. Its about lots of sex and beer and even more insects. It was 1983, when two biologists…
What is the most terrifying alien invasion of Earth scenarios?
Any that is realistic — and, by ‘realistic’, I mean, they way we might do it. Imagine you buy a property and, while surveying the grounds, you discover…
Is John Constantine on the same level as Dr. Strange?
He’s not supposed to be but DC went ahead and fucked that up. Originally John’s only power was the power of suggestion. He has no powers and his…
Which animals can take down a hippo?
A hippo is a formidable animal, known for its size, strength, and aggressive nature. Elephants are indeed among the few animals capable of overpowering an adult hippo! Elephants are…
Why did dinosaurs look so frightening and why do living creatures today look so small and nice compared to dinosaurs?
I’m guessing you haven’t seen what happens when we apply the shrink wrapping stylistic paleo-art to modern animals. I call this H. amphibius. Guess what the H stands…