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25/06/2025

When one wrong move can mean death, could you fake your way to becoming a martial arts legend?
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Frank Dux, a US marine who trailed in martial arts under Master Senzo Tanaka, became the first ever Westerner to win the Kumite, an elimination fight in the world of karate. Unfortunately, Dux’s exploits are as fictional as the Jean Claude Van Damme film based on his life.

24/06/2025

These Sea Creatures Are Growing Extremely Large And We Don't Know Why

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, it depends.Philosophers like Ge...
22/06/2025

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, it depends.

Philosophers like George Berkeley argued that nothing exists unless it’s perceived. Scientists, on the other hand, say sound only happens when vibrations hit an ear and get processed by a brain. No ears? No sound. But plants, bizarrely, do respond to vibrations—so from their perspective, the tree might as well be screaming.

Meanwhile, quantum physicists suggest reality itself changes depending on who’s observing it. In short, the universe is weird, and trees might be noisier than we think.

21/06/2025

How did we go from a 1.44 MB floppy disk in the ’90s to 30 TB hard drives today?

In 1519, the mighty Aztec Empire ruled 6 million people. By 1521, it was gone—brought down not by a vast army, but by 50...
20/06/2025

In 1519, the mighty Aztec Empire ruled 6 million people. By 1521, it was gone—brought down not by a vast army, but by 500 rogue Spaniards led by Hernán Cortés.

Cortés, defying orders, exploited Aztec politics, allied with their enemies, and took Emperor Moctezuma hostage. When the Spanish massacred nobles, the furious Aztecs revolted, killing Moctezuma and forcing the Spanish to flee.

But smallpox did what swords couldn’t—wiping out half the population, including the new emperor. Weakened, besieged, and leaderless, the Aztecs fell. Cortés won—not through sheer force, but luck, treachery, and a well-timed plague.

Are we alone in the universe?It’s a question we’ve asked since we first noticed that the stars twinkling above might be ...
18/06/2025

Are we alone in the universe?

It’s a question we’ve asked since we first noticed that the stars twinkling above might be suns just like ours—with planets, maybe even civilisations. With numbers like 400 billion stars in our galaxy alone, and two trillion galaxies in the observable universe, the odds seem to favour company.

Frank Drake thought so too. In 1961, he devised an equation to estimate the number of intelligent civilisations in our galaxy. Plug in a few generous guesses and you get hundreds of thousands. Carl Sagan and others agreed: the universe should be crawling with intelligent life.

So... where is everyone?

Enter the Fermi Paradox. If life should be common, why haven’t we seen or heard from it? Maybe the answer is “The Great Filter”—a step in the process of developing intelligent life that’s incredibly rare or deadly. It could be the origin of life itself, or maybe the point at which civilisations blow themselves to smithereens with nuclear bombs.

Or perhaps aliens are keeping quiet. Maybe they know something we don’t—like there’s a cosmic bully out there, and shouting "we’re here!" into the void is like sending an RSVP to our own funeral.

It could be that intelligent life is out there, just nothing like us—no radio waves, no big flashy cities, just something completely alien. Or maybe the universe is just too big. The Andromeda galaxy is 2.5 million light-years away—any signal from Earth would take that long to arrive, and by then, we’ll all be fossils.

So, are we alone? Maybe. Probably not. But until the day an alien finally rings our doorbell—or vaporises us for being too noisy—we’ll just have to keep looking.

16/06/2025

The Gold Standard: How We All Agreed to Pretend Paper Has Value

In the unlikely event of a nuclear missile launch towards Britain, there could be as little as 10–20 minutes’ warning. I...
15/06/2025

In the unlikely event of a nuclear missile launch towards Britain, there could be as little as 10–20 minutes’ warning. Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) travel at roughly 4 miles per second—leaving very little time to respond.

If such a scenario ever occurred, emergency alerts would likely be sent to mobile phones, which could be limited to emergency communications only. Government advice might include staying indoors—ideally in a basement or under the stairs—as brick and concrete can help reduce radiation exposure.

A nuclear detonation would cause severe damage in the immediate area and release harmful radiation. Those outside the direct impact zone would be advised to shelter in place for at least two weeks, limit outdoor exposure, and follow hygiene recommendations to reduce contamination.

While missile defence systems exist, they aren’t foolproof. That’s why diplomacy and prevention remain our best defence.

Let’s stay informed—not alarmed—and hope such knowledge never needs to be used.

Caffeine, the world's most popular psychoactive substance, is best known for blocking adenosine receptors in the brain, ...
14/06/2025

Caffeine, the world's most popular psychoactive substance, is best known for blocking adenosine receptors in the brain, reducing fatigue and enhancing alertness.

But its benefits go beyond wakefulness: it also improves focus, reaction time, mood, and mental clarity. Interestingly, not all caffeine sources are created equal. Green tea contains not only caffeine but also L-theanine, an amino acid absent in coffee. L-theanine tempers caffeine's side effects—like jitteriness and anxiety—while enhancing its cognitive benefits. Together, they work synergistically to boost performance and smooth out the typical caffeine crash.

This combination helps maintain longer-lasting focus and energy with fewer drawbacks, making green tea an especially effective and balanced nootropic.

10/06/2025

Genghis Khan - the Greta Thunberg of His Day?

In the Guinness World Records, some oddities stand out: You Jianxia has the longest eyelashes, Nick Stoeberl the longest...
10/06/2025

In the Guinness World Records, some oddities stand out: You Jianxia has the longest eyelashes, Nick Stoeberl the longest tongue, and Shridhar Chillal
the most grotesque fingernails. But none compare to Robert Pershing Wadlow, the tallest man to ever live. Born in 1918, Wadlow reached 8'11" before his death, towering over the current tallest man, Sultan Kösen, by 8 inches.

Wadlow’s growth was due to an overactive pituitary gland, and by 12, he was 7'10". By 17, he stood 8'3". His height made everyday life a challenge, from doorways to office furniture. He joined the circus at 18 and toured the country, but his health deteriorated as his size took a toll on his body. In 1940, a leg brace infection led to his death at just 22.

Despite medical advancements, it’s unlikely anyone will surpass Wadlow. Even if they did, the toll on their health would likely make it a death sentence. Robert Wadlow’s 8'11" remains a record that may never be broken.

09/06/2025

If London Got Nuked

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