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The use of wood changed the course of our history. Wood enabled us to construct the Wonders of the World. Wood changed our military history. Fine wine ages on wood. And don’t we just love a nice hardwood floor? This top 10 list is about wood. About the density of wood (per cubic metre) and [...]
We all love metals. You’ll probably have something metallic in your wallet. Or how about the keys to your home. Your car. Your bike. Your kitchen appliances. Kitchen utensils. Your tools. A can of beer in your fridge. Metal is the cornerstone of our luck. But it’s heavy. So how much does one liter [...]
Living on the edge of a tectonic plate can be quite dangerous. Especially in a subduction zone where a plate is forced under (subducts) another one. This can lead to a megathrust earthquake. In terms of magnitude these are the killer quakes, with a magnitude higher than 8.5. Here’s our list of largest earthquakes since [...]
