If all the nuclear weapons on Earth were detonated, would it be possible to destroy the whole of humanity?
No. Fun nuclear weapons fact. If you detonated ALL the nuclear bombs EVER made (over 80,000 lifetime, about 12,000 left today), the energy released would not even compare…
What is the highest density solid in the world?
It seems like you’re asking about solids found on Earth, which rules out interstellar objects like black holes or neutron stars. So the honor goes to this rare,…
Can former US presidents earn millions a month just by talking? Analysis of their sources of income
To this day, the United States remains the most powerful country in the world. As the leader of this superpower, every move made by the US president is…
How much wealth does the British royal family actually have?
As one of the oldest royal families in Europe, the British royal family has countless legendary stories. Their every move is closely watched by the whole world. According…
Why is the Cybertruck banned from UK roads?
Because it has a number of features that mean it cannot pass the safety inspection to be allowed on U.K. roads. First the big one, it cannot pass…
How did they build the Twin Towers? What were the challenges?
The problem wasn’t building to the sky, it was digging into the earth. Before any steel went up, men had to build a fortress down–The site was landfill, soft…
Where is the highest concentration of gold on Earth?
The mines with the highest concentration of gold in the world are rocks around submarine hydrothermal vents around Aogashima in the Izu Islands. The average concentration of gold…
Why did people jump from the twin towers if they had a chance of surviving?
My answer will not be popular and many will disagree but here goes. (Beware: long answer because I worked in NYC at the time and have spent a…
What is the largest covered area that can be built without using central columns?
The size is almost unlimited even with current technology. I’ll give you three large if not the largest covered structures. New Century Global Center (NCGC) in Chengdu, China,…
Could the human body survive 10 seconds on the moon without a space suit?
Yes. You would not even suffer any permanent damage, if you are rescued after these ten seconds. The problem with vacuum, like on the moon, is, that water…