When someone dies in their sleep, people assume that that’s the best way to die. But I’d say about 99% of the time, they feel themselves dying even in their sleep, and they struggle to breathe, and they actually die from suffocation. Is this likely?
I’m a hospice volunteer, and have been with many people as they died. I believe you are assessing the situation from your own fears. Here is what I…
I’m homeless and sleeping in my car. It’s going to be -24 °C (-10 °F) in a few days. How do I survive?
A Russian here. Don’t. You aren’t trained for this. Go to any place that is open 24/7 and, worst case scenario, spend the night walking. Sleep during the…
In an interview, I have been asked, “How would you sell a refrigerator in Antarctica?” What would be the best answer?
Interviewer :- How would you sell a refrigerator in Antarctica? Me :- I can’t sell it in Antarctica. But I can save your money. Millions of it. Interviewer…
Why did the F-35 get intercepted by a J-20 in this video?
Now Chinese nationalists are quick to claim the United States is doomed, but this is bullshit. To put it bluntly these things are radar reflectors, which means they will enlargen…
Why didn’t the Egyptians explain how the pyramids were built?
They did. We know how they were built. Teams of farm workers worked under trained foremen during the annual inundation of the Nile, when the fields were flooded….
What was Einstein’s opinion on Nikola Tesla?
On Tesla’s 75th birthday in 1931 he was featured on the cover of Time magazine. The magazine requested comments from his peers and Einstein politely responded with, “As…
If you poured water into space, would it freeze or evaporate first?
Why should it freeze? Contrary to popular misconception, space is not cold. Being a near-perfect vacuum, space itself has no temperature at all. If a given object is in space…
Will Obama go to jail?
Yes, he absolutely will, as will Bush 1 (see Edit below), Bush 2, Clinton, and Carter (see edit below). There is no doubt in my mind that they…
Were the passengers on the 9/11 planes killed instantly?
If you’re moving over 550 MPH and you crash into a building and the plane disintegrates and then becomes engulfed in high temperature flames, your body will be…
Are jail/prison inmates treated differently based on how well they behave over time?
I served two years in New York prison. Yes, people are treated differently based on behavior. As well as other factors. Typically, when an inmate first joins a…