Is the Australian Outback really that desolate?
Yeah, it is. Lol.Or at least parts of it are but its a continent.A very big country.Those parts are larger than European countries but foreigners seem to like…
How big is the gap between Russia and the USA in terms of military? Don’t be biased.
Let’s put it this way. Ukraine in orange, Iraq in green Back in 2003, USA (with UK) invaded Iraq. It had fairly modern weaponry, a large mobilized army…
What’s so special about Mars that makes it the only planet we want to visit?
Precisely because Mars is the only other planet that won’t actively try to kill us the moment we step out of the landing module. Mars is merely passive-aggressive,…
If you time traveled into the triassic time period with only two water bottles, two granola bars, and a flashlight, how would you survive?
I wouldn’t, it’s that simple. Dear God no Don’t get me wrong, I’m decent at wilderness survival. I’ve taught classes on it before. The problem is that I…
Why did Germany surrender after Hitler died?
This is a map of Germany at the time of Berlin’s surrender in May 1945. The dark red areas are those still controlled by the German army; they…
What is the biggest obstacle to India’s rise?
Just ask: Why? Why did India rise to prominence? Because there are more people? The rise of Spain is that they are isolated in the corner of Europe,…
Why didn’t Japan build more aircraft carriers during World War II to match the United States Navy’s carrier force? Was it due to lack of resources or other reasons?
During World War II Japan failed to match the USA in building aircraft carriers because of multiple challenges. Building Carriers Was Hard and Expensive The four Japanese aircraft…
Why is Jesus not mentioned in any book of history but only in religious literature, such as the Bible?
You mean contemporary historical accounts of Jesus while he was alive. Basically, you want to know why didn’t people write about him and his ministry at the time….
Why is it illegal to climb pyramids?
It’s because climbing them can kill you. Actually, climbing UP isn’t the problem, climbing DOWN is. A sweet friend of mine died falling down The Great Pyramid of Giza (also Khufu or Cheops)…
Were the Japanese soldiers as cruel in World War II as depicted in American movies?
The Japanese soldiers were so cruel during WWII that it beggers belief. There is a tendency in fiction of authors trying to be impartial when depicting historic conflicts….