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What is the scariest weapon?

Nuclear weapons are the elephant in the room when the deadliest weapons in history are being discussed. The proliferation of nuclear weapons has provided humankind with the ability to inflict upon itself the sort of extinction-level event that was previously achievable only by straying into the path of an asteroid.

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Is ET the worst game ever?

Classic Gaming argued that despite the negative reception, the game can be enjoyable after the player has learned to navigate the pits. In...

Last updated May 5, 2019

Do humans have a survival mode?

Stressful stimuli cause a physiological and psychological response called our survival mode. This mode involves the release of stress hormones and...

Last updated Sep 27, 2021

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Until the 19th century, shoulder-fired infantry weapons were typically muzzle-loaded smoothbore muskets. These muskets could propel bone-shattering .75-caliber (19-mm) rounds up to 200 yards, but they did so with little accuracy. In order to be quickly rammed from muzzle to breech, musket ammunition had to fit loosely in the barrel. When discharged, the musket ball wobbled down the barrel, contributing to erratic flight after it left the muzzle. Early attempts at rifling—cutting shallow spiral grooves into a firearm’s barrel—were unsuccessful because lead ball ammunition had to be forcibly rammed into the rifled bore. Rifles were significantly more accurate than smoothbore weapons because the spiral grooves imparted spin on the projectile. This problem was initially solved by French army officer Claude-Étienne Minié. Minié designed a conical bullet, subsequently known as the Minié ball, with a base that expanded into the musket’s rifling when the weapon was fired. This innovation dramatically improved the range and accuracy of rifled muskets without reducing loading time. The staggering losses associated with the battles of the American Civil War were due in part to the failure of commanders to recognize the increased lethality of the weapons carried by their men. Design innovations such as breech-loading weapons, smokeless powder, and cartridge ammunition made rifles even deadlier. The adoption of rifled bores in field artillery pieces greatly increased the range, accuracy, and lethality of big guns. The development of the assault rifle during World War II transformed infantry combat as volume of fire and rapid maneuver by small units eclipsed precision marksmanship as a measure of effectiveness (an evolution that, ironically, minimized the accuracy issues that rifling was supposed to address). The AK-47 assault rifle is perhaps the defining piece of military hardware of the 20th century. Countless guerrilla, militant, and revolutionary movements adopted the weapon, and it was estimated that there were as many as 100 million AK-47s in circulation in the early 21st century.

How can I hide my hanging belly?

Using a support band or clothing designed to support the abdominal area can help conceal an apron belly. It can also help prevent additional skin...

Last updated Nov 8, 2021

Is House of Leaves hard to understand?

House of Leaves is very typographically unique. It can be a complicated read: footnotes wind non-linearally throughout, with no set way to follow...

Last updated Feb 25, 2019

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Is there a food shortage coming 2023?

The Federal Government has again debunked claims that the nation would experience food shortage in 2023. 3 days ago

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The Federal Government has again debunked claims that the nation would experience food shortage in 2023. Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House. He stated that the government is working to decrease inflation rate and ensure food security primarily through subsidising fertilizer, improving production and prevent smuggling among other strategies. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), over 600 people have died and millions displaced by devastating floods that hit more than 20 states in the last few months. The 2022 floods have attracted international “solidarity”. In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, King Charles III sympathised with Nigeria over the “devastating” incidents.

What was the biggest earthquake this year?

1 Kermadec Islands Earthquakes (NZ, Kermadec Islands offshore) on March 4, 2021.

Last updated Aug 20, 2018

Can pet tigers turn on you?

Human Danger Tigers pose an immediate danger to humans and therefore should be left in the wild. When examining the number of attacks on humans...

Last updated Apr 30, 2018

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Which mental age is best?

The fixed average is 100 and the normal range is between 85 and 115. This is a standard currently used and is used in the Stanford-Binet test as well.

Last updated Mar 5, 2019

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How much is a Big Mac in Hawaii?

$5.31 The state with the most expensive Big Mac is Hawaii, where the burger costs $5.31. The state with the cheapest Big Mac is Mississippi, where...

Last updated Jun 3, 2021