Monthly Archives: November 2017

What If? Rejects #10.3: Turkey Day

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: Stunt Bike Next post in this series: Moving an Island Q: What if every day, every human had a 1 percent chance of being turned into a turkey, and every turkey had a 1 percent … Continue reading →

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Predicting More Earthquakes Next Year? It’s Not Crazy.

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

No, this isn’t an End Times conspiracy theory. It’s an actual prediction from two practicing geologists: Rebecca Bendick of the University of Montana and Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado. They have published a paper in Geophysical Research Letters … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #10.2: Stunt Bike

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

So it turns out some people are actually crazy enough to try this.Previous post in this series: Knife Wounds Next post in this series: Turkey Day Q: If I were on a motorbike and do a jump off a quarter … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #10.1: Knife Wounds

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: Everyone Knows It’s Slinky Next post in this series: Stunt Bike Q: What is the probability that if I am stabbed by a knife in my torso that it won’t hit anything vital and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Thor: Ragnarok

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had its ups and down, but lately, it’s hit its stride, turning out one hit after another, and Thor: Ragnarok is no exception. Indeed, even though the franchise hasn’t had a true flop since Avengers … Continue reading →

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What If? Rejects #9.2: Everyone Knows It’s Slinky

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Alex R. Howe

Previous post in this series: Tidal Waves Next post in this series: Knife Wounds Q: If you are in free fall and your parachute fails, but you have a Slinky with extremely convenient mass, tension, etc., would it be possible … Continue reading →

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