I’m frequently criticized for my speed, but speed is a wonderful, glorious thing and it’s rightfully celebrated in all walks of life. It’s no frivolous endeavor, but fundamental to success in nature – when it comes to prey versus hunter, the faster survives and the slower does not. Humans choose to measure their speed against … Continue reading
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The Longest Escalator In The World?
Well, it is certainly the longest I have ever seen or heard about… This is in Kiev, Ukraine and is the way down to the city’s subway system which is very, very far underground. The escalator moves quite quickly by Western standards, but it still takes several minutes to get to the bottom. Continue reading
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What is Heavy Water?
What is it? Heavy water is a form of water with a unique atomic structure and properties coveted for the production of nuclear power and weapons. Like ordinary water—H20—each molecule of heavy water contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The difference, though, lies in the hydrogen atoms. In ordinary water, each hydrogen atom … Continue reading
The Nazi Nuclear Program – How Close Were the Nazis to Developing an Atomic Bomb?
Nazis and the Bomb by Mark Walker for TheVelvetRocket.com This is a schematic rather than a blueprint for an actual atomic bomb, and its unknown creator may have drawn it after the war. But it supports evidence discussed in this article that the Germans sought to develop a nuclear weapon. How close were the Nazis … Continue reading
The U.S. Nuclear Umbrella: A Double-Edged Sword for South Korea
By Jung Sung-ki Staff Reporter for TheVelvetRocket.com Amid growing concern about North Korea’s high-stake nuclear gamesmanship, the United State has vowed to provide an “extended” nuclear umbrella to South Korea, where no tactical nuclear weapons are present. Debates are under way, however, on the effectiveness of this in the case of conflict on the Korean … Continue reading
Louisiana – Baton Rouge, Huey P. Long’s Louisiana Hayride & More
As part of my Southern Exposure Tour last year, I dropped down into Louisiana to visit my friend Eric after leaving Matt in Atlanta. The day after I arrived in Louisiana, Eric had to work. So, I headed into Baton Rouge on my own to check things out. Here’s a model of the capital area … Continue reading
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