What happens when the sun falls on Earth?

What if the sun dropped onto the Earth? What if a star 109 times as wide as Earth and 333,000 times as massive as Earth suddenly veered off course and chased down Earth? There'd be a little "p…

Top stories for Long   What happens when the sun falls on Earth? Mike Miller, Materials Engineer • Updated July 7, 2019 What if the sun dropped onto the Earth? What if a star 109 times as wide as Earth and 333,000 times as massive as Earth suddenly veered off course and chased down Earth? Ther... Read more » 231 12   Is it just me or did that whole "buy in Canada" thimg feel inorganic? Does it come off as an astroturf by big companies to exploit Canadian's national pride to get us to buy stuff at a way higher price? Linda Hlynka, lives in Wetaskiwin, AB • Answered May 1 Well, let's see. Orange guy was elected - Canadians still bought US products. Orange guy imposed crazy tariffs - Canadians still bought US stuff. Orange guy called the Prime M... Read more » 355 26   If you fire a gun in the rain what is the effect of the raindrops on the bullet? Lucas Curtis, Science teacher (2001-present) • Answered May 8 There's a fascinating article in Guns & Ammo by Tom Beckstrand about this very topic. Using a specially-built rig and high-speed photography, a team of engineers looked for ... Read more » 505 22   A truck hauling gravel on the highway cracked my windshield. When I confronted the driver, he said there's a sign on the back that says "not responsible for broken windshields". How is this legal? Ed T. • Updated July 20, 2024 It isn't legal. I had a buddy who drove transit mixer truck for one of the biggest ready mix concrete companies in Southern California. I asked him about the "legal disclai... Read more » 184 10   Has anyone read The Handmaid's Tale? How did you feel after reading it? Mercedes R. Lackey, 145 industry published books, NYT #1 Bestselling Author • Answered May 15 To be honest, it was nothing science fiction writers hadn't been writing about for decades. The reason it got the exposure it did was because Margaret Atwood was a major Li... Read more » 200   Why do Americans have mailboxes on posts instead of letterboxes in their doors? Erica Friedman • Updated July 17, 2024 The "why" can be summed up in one word - suburbs. And that word explains why that mailbox is not universal in the Unites States, but is iconic. Almost everything people thin... Read more » 193 16   What is the best place to buy designer replica bags? Virginia Johnson, Healthy diet expert, travel expert, fashion enthusiast • Answered May 17 The best place to see the pictures, this small Chanel box is made for today's party! The casualness of the denim top meets its elegance, and is matched with the neatness of... Read more » 168 1   When in evolution did animals first divide into males and females? Did this differentiation occur once, early on, or evolved independently in different phyla, like vertebrates, arthropods, and rotifers? Claire Jordan, worked at National Health Service • Answered May 8 It seems to have happened independently in several groups of animals and plants (do fungi have sexes?). The sequence goes Hermaphrodites Hermaphrodites plus males Hermaphrod... Read more » 191 12   Why don't foreign companies actually pay the tariffs when exporting goods to the US, and who ends up bearing the cost? Alan Dillman, has had a vending business • Answered May 19 The laws of your country are not in force anywhere except in your country. The companies that make things in foreign countries don't have to follow your laws. At all. The st... Read more » 170 11   Is there another way of treating smallpox instead of the poisonous vaccine which contains mercury? John Holroyd, former Engineer, Scientist, Entrepreneur • Answered April 21 What an interesting question. As it happens there is. First you get a vaccine against smallpox and you con most of the worlds population into taking it. Next you wait a few... Read more » 284 24   How do countries with universal healthcare deal with medical transportation? Is there an extra charge for ambulances or long distance transport to medical facilities for treatment? Ian Thompson, former Former professional Driver (1985-2010) • Answered April 17 Not in the UK. Plus a friends wife was basically brain dead. When it was explained the family could not afford to transport her across Britain the hospital ferried her in a... Read more » 123 3   What animals have hidden body parts? Adelina Meyer • Updated February 9, 2020 Have you ever wondered why penguins are mostly seen adorably shaking their heads and waddling like this? Hint: it's related to their hidden body part. Allow me to explain: Pe... Read more » 7.8K 87 Read more in your feed

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