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…
Who will replace Trump in 2028?
He’ll be replaced before that. The plan seems to be that the Project 2025 people will use the 25th to declare him unfit for office in time so…
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…
J-16 locked in double F22
Russia (Sukhoi) has the best pneumatic layout in the world, far surpassing the United States. China has the best electronic radar system in the world, far surpassing that…
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…
Is it true that an American nuclear-powered supercarrier is faster than any other ship in the world, including other nuclear-powered ships such as destroyers and submarines?
Years ago (as in almost 2 decades now) When I was in the Navy I got to witness a rather interesting race. We were deployed aboard USS Nimitz…
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…
If Olympus Mons was on Earth, would it be possible for people to climb it?
First of all it would probably collapse on Earth. Mars only has 38% gravity which allows taller structures. However lets ignore that for the moment, Olympus Mons is…
What makes WD-40 such a successful product even though it has never been patented?
As someone on Reddit wisely said, “WD-40 is like duct tape–useful for a lot of things but the worst choice for all of them”. It’s successful because an…