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...
What would happen if I dug a hole through the earth and jumped in...
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...
How can the oceans be saltwater when the rivers that flow into them are...
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...
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...
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...