Security & Emergencies

Sinking in quicksand – Is it really as deadly a threat, as shown in the old b&w movies?

May 16, 2021

If you put your batteries in the fridge, will they last longer?

August 10, 2020

Can very small droplets, i.e. micro-droplets or aerosols, stay suspended in the air for hours and slowly fill a closed area with viruses?

June 22, 2020

Is going by air, with a commercial airliner, the safest way to travel?

June 12, 2020

Can one single computer-virus cause damages for almost 40 billion dollars?

May 1, 2020

Will a sinking ship pull you under?

April 7, 2020

History

Did the German, French, and British troops on the western front in 1914 join in a spontaneous ceasefire directly on the battlefield to celebrate Christmas?

Did the German, French, and British troops on the western front in 1914 join in a spontaneous ceasefire directly on the battlefield to celebrate Christmas? World War I The truce at Christmas 1914 The first World War lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. It was one of the largest and deadliest conflicts … Read more
Sport | Science

How high can a human jump?

Is the world record in high-jump of 2,45 meters set by Javier Sotomayor in 1993, the highest a human can jump… Ever? How high can a human jump? If everything is perfectly optimal, how high a jump is a human body able to perform? When is the world record going to be absolute, and no … Read more
Nature

A baby Coyote is called a whelp. A baby Eel is called an elver. A baby Kangaroo is called Joey… no, sorry… A joey. And a baby Goat is a kid… And it’s called a kid.

Puppets and their names A baby Coyote is called a whelp. A baby Eel is called an elver. A baby Kangaroo is called Joey… no, sorry… A joey. And a baby Goat is a kid… And it’s called a kid. Common names for baby animals. This is going to be a little different from … Read more
History

Was boiling oil used in sieges?

Was boiling oil used in sieges? Though we have seen it in a myriad of Hollywood films… The defending troops await the enemy at the castle. And when they arrive, the soldiers in the stronghold open the secret trap doors above the big iron gate and pour hot oil on their adversaries. So, I set … Read more
haunted places

The Old Arnold Estate

The Old Arnold Estate, Harrisville, Rhode Island. The old Arnold estate, a historic home in Harrisville, Rhode Island, became world famous after the release of the well-known horror movie “The Conjuring.” The real Perron family experienced several strange occurrences while living in the house during the 1970s. These occurrences then became the basis on which … Read more
Current events | Security & Emergencies

Can very small droplets, i.e. micro-droplets or aerosols, stay suspended in the air for hours and slowly fill a closed area with viruses?

Micro droplets suspended in air. Can very small droplets, i.e. micro-droplets or aerosols, slowly fill a closed area with viruses? Micro droplets suspended in air. This is another topic that is difficult to address. I am not a virologist or an immunologist, so I can’t speak from an authoritative point of view. All my sources … Read more