Do planes have horns like cars do?
I still feel bad about this, but one time I taxied a Boeing 747-400 for takeoff at the Victorville Airport (former George AFB, California) and was halted behind…
What is the strongest acid ever?
See this? This is a helium hydride ion (HeH+). It is technically* the strongest acid in existence. Now you may be thinking something along the lines of: “Wait…
Why don’t the Yakuza need to hide?
The nature of Yakuza is greatly misunderstood in West, because Westerners consider Yakuza to be a Japanese version of Mafia. If you want to see a yakuza in…
Do modern nuclear submarines creak and strain when going deep like they show old subs do in the movies?
The following is true of every submarine I have served or ridden on: You can tell who the experienced submariners are on a boat by asking them one…
Has a tank ever been hit with a battleship shell?
Yes, it doesn’t go well for the tank. This was a Panzer IV after it was introduced to a shell from HMS Rodney. Let’s not forget these shells…
If a person died in outer space, will it decompose too?
No. If you do die in space your body won’t decompose in the normal way it does here on Earth since there is no oxygen, and without oxygen…
Why is USB-C necessary when the previous USB was adequate to accomplish everyday tasks?
Well, the prior USB cable types really weren’t adequate. First, USB-A was just too big. And one end of basically everything required it. That’s not ideal. USB-C allows not only…
What would happen if we dropped nukes on the moon?
The U.S. Air Force actually considered detonating a nuclear device on the moon in the 1950s. Known as Project A119, the single explosion would have had little impact on the…
Can planes keep flying if they have enough fuel for days without cooling down? For example, flying round trips over and over again with only fueling at the airport and continuing.
For ‘days’? Try for months. Have you ever been through Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas? Look up sometime at baggage claim and you’ll see the airplane that…
Why can’t an aircraft fly 2-3 m above the ground?
They can. Could they not, no aircraft could ever take off or land. Some aircraft are more stable at that height than others. The most famous Air Force…