How deep underground can you build and why does building underground have a limit?
In short, pressure, exactly as happens at the bottom of the sea, is so large when you go kilometres deep that rock explodes without warning. Temperatures raise without…
Why doesn’t the UK have fire hydrants?
Of course the UK has fire hydrants. They’re in hatches in the road, where they’re not going to be hit by cars or peed on by dogs. This…
What would happen if we poured 1 billion liters of water on Mars?
So – let’s get this into cubic meters. A liter is 1/1000th of a cubic meter – so we’re talking about a million cubic meters – which would…
If you went back in time 1 billion years and picked up a rock and simply moved it a couple meters and put it back down, would the world today be much different?
The world would be unrecognizable. I was first brought to this by a single answer, but there are a lot of answers that fail to recognize just how…
What is the strangest place on Earth?
If you’re European and go grocery shopping, you’ll notice that around half of the fruits and vegetables available at any supermarket are from Spain. No shocker here, as…
What are the most prohibited photos?
The distribution of these images is prohibited in Thailand, and anyone who shares this image within the country may face up to 10 years in prison. The individual…
What would be the scariest thing we discover on another planet?
This question took a little thought, but after a couple days of mulling it over, I have to go with my original gut response. Honestly, the scariest thing…
When Hiroshima was nuked, why didn’t the Japanese tighten air security to save Nagasaki or other cities?
Let’s start with the Hiroshima mission. At the time Little Boy was dropped, there were three Silverplate B-29s in the vicinity of Hiroshima. Colonel Paul Tibbets, leader of…
What is a water cake?
The Water Cake is referred to as Mizu Shingen Mochi. It was originally made and originated in Japan. If this delicate cake isn’t eaten within half an hour it actually disappears leaving just a…
Why can Ferrari not be driven daily?
My brother owned a 308GT. Identical to the one Tom Selleck drove in the TV series “Magnum P.I.” Red, loud, low and sleek. A real attention grabber. People…