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…
Why are American houses made of wood? So easy to catch on fire unlike our UK houses.
Here’s the reality of a brick building after a fire in the UK: Demolition. Here’s the reality of a brick building after an earthquake: Here’s a fully engulfed…
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…
It is estimated that the USA would lose up to 4 aircraft carriers and 900 aircraft if they attempted to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. Is it worth the humiliating defeat for a country not even in NATO?
First off, who estimated? It makes sense for the Chinese to estimate that, to attempt to dissuade America from defending Taiwan. Many Western media outlets might state that,…
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 haven’t Type III civilizations conquered the entire universe yet?
Even if such a civilization has conquered the entire universe, we probably wouldn’t know it—or even be capable of figuring it out. Think about it: a Type III…