If a single atom was split, would a nuclear explosion occur?

Well, someone actually did that. Some Germans who later won a Nobel Prize were trying to create a new element by firing helium nuclei at a sample of uranium. Instead they got a weird mix of li…

Top stories for Long   If a single atom was split, would a nuclear explosion occur? Steven Haddock, LL.B. degree, 25 years in litigation, administrative law, collections, bankrupty... • Updated September 16, 2020 Well, someone actually did that. Some Germans who later won a Nobel Prize were trying to create a new element by firing helium nuclei at a sample of uranium. Instead they got... Read more » 501.7K 3K 120   What's the reason behind Russia holding back from a full-scale invasion of Ukraine? Mats Andersson, Visted 24 European countries • Answered March 10 Russian incompetence. This is translated from an FB post by a Swedish expert on Russia and the USSR: "Friends who understand both military matters and Russia have, for a lon... Read more » 76.8K 3K 147   Is it cultural appropriation to name my son "Chiang Kai-Shek" if I am not Chinese? I am a White American who admires Chiang. Tēnn Khong Lîm, studied at University of California, Irvine (2012) • Updated July 26, 2021 Do NOT name your son after Chiang Kai-Shek, or any Chinese for that matter. In Chinese culture, you never name someone after someone famous. This is why you would never com... Read more » 807.5K 3.2K 144   What did they call the electric eel before electricity was invented? Mobola, Master of eLearning incomplete. • Answered February 25 What did they call the electric eel before electricity was invented? That is an interesting question. Here is what I found: What were electric eels called before electricity... Read more » 157.4K 912 47   How long can Russia last in the Ukraine war before its army is depleted? Brent Cooper, Trial and appellate counsel for Cooper & Scully (1993-present) • Answered March 29 Putin just ordered ten new divisions to be formed from 130,000 new conscripts. One thing Russia has is plenty of soldiers. And they are not afraid to expend them. In WWII T... Read more » 323.3K 733 176   If Voldemort didn't know Harry was a horcrux, why didn't he create a 7th one? Alex Forbes, Harry Potter enthusiast • Updated May 11, 2018 Tom Marvolo Riddle intended to split his soul into seven pieces. Because seven is a magically powerful number. There is a difference between seven pieces of soul and seven ... Read more » 3.4M 1.6K 41   Why didn't the US annex Baja California with the rest of California? Don Scult, Transit Authority Management • Updated Fri After America's decisive victory in the US/Mexican war in 1848, certainly the USA could have taken Baja California and much more as then sitting President Polk had wanted, ... Read more » 180.2K 364 67   As a Westerner what worries you most about China? Riccardo Citarda, lived in Palermo, Italy • Answered March 25 China is not a threat for Western countries. As an Italian I am not worried of China as a economic and military power. I am a little worried of China's soft power (cultural ... Read more » 48.7K 409 16   Why couldn't Bruce Wayne use his detective skills to find out that Clark Kent is Superman? Dennis Manning, Occasional superhero • Answered March 18 He did. At their first meeting, Superman used x-ray vision to look through Batman's cowl to discover his identity. When he got home later that evening, he realized that desp... Read more » 1.1M 3.1K 66   What do high-end restaurants do if a credit card is declined at the end of a meal? Chris, Five Star, Five Diamond, Michelin Star Expert (2000-present) • Updated March 31 Since I worked at one of the most expensive restaurants in the US I faced this scenario often as the maitre d'. Most notable was the president of Poland who's credit card wa... Read more » 2.4M 10.1K 354   Why can the US send warships to the South China Sea, while China cannot send warships to the Gulf of Mexico? Wes Frank, Masters in American History from Northwestern University • Updated May 9, 2019 China can send as many warships as it cares to to the Gulf of Mexico. It is international waters. European warships have been visiting regularly since the 19th Century. As ... Read more » 225.3K 1.3K 194   Why did natives mix with Europeans in Mexico but not as much in the United States/Thirteen Colonies? Jason Almendra, Lived in US since 1992 • Answered March 29 There was a genetic study done in Latin America. 80% of the mitochondrial DNA originated from native American women. 15% originated from African women. 5% originated from I... Read more » 177.7K 548 67 Read more in your feed

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