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Lightning is one of the most powerful and most awe-inspiring forces in nature.
Just how powerful is lightning? Well, consider this…
A typical lightning bolt delivers around 300 million Volts and 30,000 Amps of electricity!
What’s more, just one large thunderstorm can produce thousands of lightning bolts as it moves across the earth’s surface, inducing awe, fear and fascination in those who witness its passage. [Read more…]
I’m sure you’ve probably heard astronomers use the term “Light-Year”, but do you know what that term actually means?
The use of the word “year” makes it sound like “light-year” would be used to measure time, but in reality it’s a measurement of distance.
So why is a word related to time used to measure distance? [Read more…]
Like their Scandinavian neighbors, the people of Sweden inhabit one of the most beautiful, and most challenging regions on our vast planet.
Short, bright summers and long, dark winters make Swedish life interesting for sure.
Throughout much of recorded history castles played a major role in protecting both royalty and supremely wealthy families from attacks by marauding armies and gangs.
Many of the castles of centuries past now stand as stark ruins while others have been completely destroyed by attackers and/or the elements.
However, quite a few of these historic structures are still standing tall against the surrounding countryside, looking much the same as they would have looked centuries ago. [Read more…]
The brilliant mind of Nikola Tesla created hundreds of successful inventions, several of which would end up literally changing the world.
Although he was awarded 300 patents for his inventions, many of his ideas were decades ahead of their time so they never really panned out in the commercial sense.
However, several of the ones that did pan out are still in widespread use today, almost 80 years after his passing. [Read more…]