If the Earth was to stop spinning for a full 3 seconds and then resume spinning, what would happen to everything on Earth and how would it be affected?
The world basically starts over. Plenty of life would remain but probably not many humans. Devastation is worse at the equator but pretty bad everywhere. Let’s break it…
Why does the military not use throwing knives?
In the movies, Green Beret/SEAL/SAS/Spetsnaz/MI-6 assassin Steelhard McBadass encounters an enemy sentry. With an audible, SHING! McBadass pulls his knife, draws back his calloused hand, then lets fly….
Why do a lot of Canadians view America as garbage when we are basically the same?
I am Australian and hosted a Canadian backpacker for almost a year. We did road trips together, got involved deeply in each other’s worlds etc. One day she…
Is Sweden completely ruined by socialism?
Yes it is broken beyond belief. It has a huge homeless population. It has people working for such low wages they get welfare and a food supplement program….
Did the army in the Pacific skip any islands with sizable Japanese forces? If they did, what happened to the Japanese troops?
Absolutely. The Allies had more of an eye for strategic islands vs. heavily fortified islands. The Allies skipped over Rabaul (New Guinea), Noemfoor and Sansapor Noemfoor Sansapor Morotai…
Do US aircraft carriers have planes on them when they leave port for deployment?
No. When the carrier leaves port at the start of the cruise, the planes are all still at their Naval Air Stations. After the ship is about an…
Initial inflation was 1.5% when Trump left office. Can Democrats share what happened?
Not a Democrat. Actually a conservative and former Republican, but I can chime in. When Trump left office 75% of schools were closed because of the pandemic. Countless…
Are Russian claims true that the whole British Army would only last a month in Ukraine?
Yes. An apple is not an orange, Usain Bolt shouldn’t get into a fight with Oleksandr Usyk, and there is no plausible scenario where Britain’s army would want…
What was a fantastic movie ruined by its ridiculous plot twist?
What if Superman was a douchebag? That is such an inherently fascinating and potentially wildly entertaining hook for a movie. That’s what Hancock (2008) is, at least for the first…
Why are aircraft carriers virtually unsinkable?
Years ago, an unnamed aircraft carrier was conducting flight operations. Naturally everyone was focused on getting the airplanes on and off the deck, since this is what carriers…