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 | Science

Did Newton get the idea of the law of gravity, when, sitting under a tree, he was hit on the head by a falling apple?

Did Newton get the idea of the law of gravity, when, sitting under a tree, he was hit on the head by a falling apple? Isaac Newton’s apple story Sir Isaac Newton was born in Lincolnshire in east England on January 4, 1643. He was a mathematician, a physicist, an astronomer, and a theologian. He … Read more

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The Truth about the Goatman Bridge

The Truth about the Goatman Bridge A short history of Old Alton Bridge. In Denton County, Texas, there is an old iron truss bridge called Old Alton Bridge, also called the Goatman Bridge. The King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company constructed the bridge in 1884, and it was a vital thoroughfare for over a century. The … Read more

Science

Could a normal, healthy, grown man have outrun a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Could a normal, healthy, grown man have outrun a Tyrannosaurus Rex? The Tyrannosaurus Rex… King of kings. Tyrannosaurus Rex was one of the biggest carnivorous dinosaurs that ever walked on planet earth. Recent discoveries show that it could have reached more than 40 feet (12 meters) in length and weighed almost 10 metric tons. It … Read more

History

Was the Achaemenid- or Persian Empire the biggest Empire the world has ever seen?

The biggest empire ever. The Achaemenid, or Persian Empire, was the biggest empire in history in terms of population at its time. It stretched across three continents and included territories in Asia, Africa, and Europe. At its peak, the Achaemenid Empire ruled over 44% of the world’s population, making it the largest empire ever to … Read more

History

The Marshall Plan was an economical aid from the US to help rebuild Europe after World War II. But was it aimed at Germany?

The Marshall Plan was an economical aid from the US to help rebuild Europe after World War II. But was it aimed at Germany? World War II What was the Marshall Plan for? After the second world war, most of Europe lay in ruins. Much of the industrial capacity was destroyed, and the factories that … Read more

Security & Emergencies

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

Is going by air, with a commercial airliner, the safest way to travel? The statistics are very well documented and as well-founded as you could possibly desire. But I would still like to scrutinize it for a bit. I think it’s a good idea to look into what we mean by safe, and what we … Read more