What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
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One day, either we will all be dead, or we will all be New Yorkers.
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Think of the elements as dangerous, radioactive, short-lived Pokémon.
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Judging by the amount of ammunition they had lying around their house ready to measure and weigh for me, Texas has apparently become some kind of Mad Max–esque post-apocalyptic war zone.
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It makes me happy that an arm of the US government has, in some official capacity, issued an opinion on the subject of firing nuclear missiles at hurricanes.
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So, by that measure, the Internet is smaller than an oil tanker.
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Lastly, we need to know the strength of gravity on Dagobah. Here, I figure I’m stuck, because while sci-fi fans are obsessive, it’s not like there’s gonna be a catalog of minor geophysical characteristics for every planet visited in Star Wars. Right? Nope. I’ve underestimated the fandom.
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Rule of thumb: One person per square meter is a light crowd, four people per square meter is a mosh pit.
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Although enthusiasts will point out it should be written “LEGO.” 2 Actually, the LEGO Group® demands that it be styled “LEGO®.” 3 On the other hand, writers have no legal obligation to include the trademark symbol. The Wikipedia style guide mandates that it be written “Lego.” 4 The Wikipedia style is not without its critics. The talk page argument over this issue featured many pages of heated arguments, including several misguided legal threats. They also debate the italics. 5 OK, nobody styles it this way. 6 Fine.