How long until USB-C becomes obsolete and what could possibly replace it?
USB Type-C is going to last a very long time. Why? Because of this neat trick called “alternate mode” that’s supported on Type-C connectors. One of the big…
Why do animals sit in silence as they are eaten alive and not scream in pain and agony?
Humans who have been mauled by big cats or suffered other huge injuries often report that it isn’t painful at the time, because adrenaline has an anaesthetic effect….
If Mt. Everest were 10,000 feet taller, would it have been climbed by now?
10000 ft is at least 3000m which would make Mt.Everest close to 12000m instead of 8850 metres. The first thing you need to know about mountaineering, especially the…
What is the unluckiest event in the history of war?
A pretty unlucky military event was when one of the most advanced U-boats, capable of taking down British and American war ships, was sunk because of a poo….
If Area 51 does not contain any alien life, why is it so strictly protected?
In the 1980s, the USAF brought a fighter pilot into a remote Nellis AFB compound and asked what he thought about a plane that would be invisible to…
Here is A ball of Plutonium, be careful.
What you are seeing is a sphere of plutonium-238. In general, plutonium is not red, it is the usual metallic color. However, the 238 isotope undergoes natural decay…
Jackie Chan did a lot of bad things. Why do so many people still like him?
For the same reason I still love Kevin Spacey in just about any movie he’s ever done — because we seperate the art from the artist. Jackie Chan, the man,…
Why isn’t Russia sending its best military (drone, jets) to dominate Ukraine? Is Putin intentionally sending its weakest force?
This is one of the oldest and most persistent Russian propaganda lies. There are even some active high-ranking NATO officers promoting it: “Russia is much stronger than the…
Trump’s tariffs are working. How much better are they going to get now that Trump successfully negotiated with the EU?
Really? Please explain, on what level are the tariffs working? So far this year, the tariffs have generated around $100 billion in extra revenue. Trump has so far…
Why don’t they design airplane tires to spin on landing (e.g. using fan blades) to reduce tire wear?
Great question. Years ago, I asked that exact question to someone at Goodyear Aircraft Tires. I was sure no one else had ever thought about it and I…