For decades, military planners have studied one of the most difficult questions in modern warfare: What would happen if the United States invaded Iran? The answer from...
Physicists love asking questions that should never have answers. Questions like this one: what exactly happens to Earth if a black hole comes our way? They ran the...
Scroll down to watch our video. The Moon’s surface is made up of long-dead volcanoes and impact craters from asteroids. But have you ever wondered what might be...
There are 3.8 billion women on Earth. There were 3.9 billion men. But now, it’s just you…and your phone won’t stop ringing. Is this a fantasy? A...
Located in the United States, one of the world’s largest volcanoes is gearing up to explode. It’s known as the Yellowstone Volcano, and it’s not just...
You hear a powerful explosion. The cabin fills with smoke, passengers begin to panic, and the aircraft starts losing altitude. The fuel supply is running low, and the...
The recipe for a star is shockingly simple. Take hydrogen, add mass, and wait for the crush of gravity to ignite the fire. Jupiter has the hydrogen. Jupiter has enormous...
On July 24, 2010, around 1.5 million people were expected to attend the Love Parade electronic music festival in Duisburg, Germany. What was supposed to be a huge...
This is the most powerful object in the Universe. The biggest spinning magnet to ever exist. It’s the cosmic equivalent of a great white shark. But it...
Before anyone even thinks about jumping in, it helps to understand what Lake Natron actually is. Located in northern Tanzania, this lake has no normal outlet to rivers...
Back in 1846, whaling was one of the most booming industries in the whole world. It was the fifth largest sector in the United States economy, raking in a cool...
The Black Death is a deadly plague that struck Europe and Asia in the 1300s. Eventually, it killed over 50 million people worldwide. Once its bacteria infects your body...
You’re cut off from civilization and stuck in one of the most unforgiving wastelands on Earth. Don’t count on a rescue anytime soon. You’re stranded in...
Most people dream about adventure, but very few are willing to face the brutal reality of climbing Mount Everest. Rising along the border between Nepal and China...
Get ready for the most epic party of your life. Because someone replaced our Moon with a disco ball. How could you turn the Moon into a classic disco ball? How much more...
Deep beneath the United States lies one of the most powerful volcanic systems on Earth. Yellowstone is not a typical volcano sitting on a mountain peak. It is a...
Sulfur hexafluoride, now that’s a mouthful. It sure is! It’s more commonly known as SF6 or deep voice gas because, well, it makes your voice deeper! But...
Rise. and. shine! Get up and seize the day! You can do anything under the sun…when the sun powers everything. Your phone, your home, and all that’s in...
Imagine a scenario where the Moon, our constant companion in the night sky, begins a deadly trajectory toward Earth. The consequences would be catastrophic, reshaping...
When was the last time a bird pooped on you? Apparently, you have a better chance of winning the lottery than you do of getting pooped on by a bird, which is why some...
