How many people live in Antarctica?
The population of Antarctica fluctuates between 1,000 and 4,000 people, depending on the time of the year as of 2023. For the most part, there are two types of people that…
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How do air fryers work?
Air fryers work by circulating very hot air over the food continuously until the outer layer becomes cooked to a degree of crispiness, similar to conventional ovens or deep fryers….
How is the caffeine removed from decaffeinated coffee?
There are 4 different ways to decaffeinate the coffee beans used to make coffee that can be divided into solvent-based and non-solvent based methods. With solvents, the general idea is…
Why are there so many fires in California?
California has an unusually high number of fires due to its dry climate, hot weather, and poor forest management practices. As trees and vegetation dry out over the course of…
What would happen if I dug a hole through the earth and jumped in it?
Digging a hole through the center of Earth is impossible with current technology and for many other reasons. However, let’s do a thought experiment with this post. The first issue…
How can the oceans be saltwater when the rivers that flow into them are freshwater?
The freshwater found in rivers originates from rainwater and melting snow/ice. As this water flows downriver towards the ocean (or sea), it picks up trace amounts of minerals (including salt)…
Was Tang really invented in space?
No, Tang was not invented in space. It was invented in 1957 by a food chemist named William A. Mitchell while he was working at General Mills. When Tang first…
Why is there so much oil in the Middle East?
There isn’t necessarily more oil in the Middle East; it’s just the most cost-effective place to extract oil from due to it having ideal conditions for oil formation. With your permission,…
What happens to a turtle’s shell after it dies?
A turtle’s shell will eventually decompose, but at a much slower rate than its flesh, innards, and organs due it being made of bone and keratin. An average turtle shell…
Where does ammonia come from?
Ammonia is made by something called the Haber process which combines nitrogen from the air with hydrogen derived mainly from a natural gas such as methane. This process was discovered by the…