If you brought a Neanderthal baby to present-day and raised them normally, would they be any different? Could they learn as well or has the brain changed a lot?
While Neanderthals were genetically almost identical to us, as fellow erectus lineage cousins, the baby could probably be raised the same way. The problems would come during socialization….
Was the East Wing torn down only because Trump wanted a ballroom or is there some other sinister reason?
I despise trump, but several things lead me to believe that something else is going on with the ballroom. First, the cost for the 90,000 square foot building,…
Who did Cain get married to if Adam and Eve were the first humans God created?
My teacher early in grade school in a Catholic school. One of the students asked a similar question. The teacher said that because there were so few people,…
Is it true that death by inhaling nitrogen is really painless considering U.S. plans to introduce using this gas for death sentence executions and would you vote for its usage in this case?
In theory yes, it should be painless. You’re just breathing normally and then everything goes black, that’s how it’s supposed to look like. In practice however, body does…
If Europe continues to suspend their elections and ban free speech, will this divide America from Europe?
Europe is a continent of around 50 states/countries. Only one is suspending elections. This is Ukraine. The reason? It is currently being invaded by a raping, murdering, torturing,…
How can an aircraft carrier outrun an enemy fleet if it has a slower speed than all other naval vessels?
You are WAYYY off base. Carriers are WAYYYY faster than most ships! An old sea story, from the 70s: A US Naval Destroyer, at dawn, noticed a Soviet…
What happens if I don’t exercise at all?
You don’t have to exercise. You can live a sedentary lifestyle for the rest of your life instead of having to deal with the pain of running or…
Who in history has been looked at as a hero when they were actually a terrible person?
Mahatma Gandhi was far from an ideal person. In many ways, in fact, he was absolutely terrible. I can tell about his real-life failings, his messy personal life, his…
Why are torpedoes so dangerous for aircraft carriers?
There is no defense for a modern torpedo. You can’t outrun them and you can’t fool them. Modern torpedoes are unlikely to be fooled by countermeasures. Once it’s…
What would horrify a French guy visiting America?
Well, here’s one incident that horrified French visitors to the USA. Four of us were having a business dinner, 2 Americans, and 2 French colleagues. It was some…