Normal person: 7+6=13

Me: if 6+6=12 and 7+6 is one more, then 7+6 must be 13

How long is one year on other planets?

Mercury - 88 Earth days
Venus - 225 Earth days
Earth - 365.24 days
Mars - 1.9 Earth years
Jupiter - 11.9 Earth years
Saturn - 29.5 Earth years
Uranus - 84.0 Earth years
Neptune - 164.8 Earth years

The 'Bombe' WWII decryption computer designed by Alan Turing has been rebuilt and works.

“We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used to create them.”
– Albert Einstein

Life tip: Regularly back up your data. This will help you avoid losing important files in case of a hardware failure or other issue with your device.

Invention of the day:

1952: The float glass process is developed by Alastair Pilkington.

Term of the day: Heterosphere

Definition: The Earth atmosphere above 105 km altitude where species-wise concentration profiles establish due to diffusive equilibrium, with N2 dominance below 200 km, O dominance from 200 to 600 km, and He dominance as of 600 km altitude.

Types of valves.

If you add up all the numbers from 1 to 100 consecutively (1 + 2 + 3...) it totals 5050.

Did you know that different elements produce different colors of fireworks?

What is the most mind-blowing engineering marvel you know about?

√-1 2³ Σ π and it was delicious

Therapeutic

According to a study from the University of Vienna, you not only look like your dog, you look like your car.

“The important thing is to never stop questioning [or learning].”
– Albert Einstein

Life tip: Keep your car clean and well-maintained. Wash it regularly, and protect the paint with a high-quality wax or sealant.

Mechanical reasoning test. What weight does the blue block have to be to balance the lever?

2024 is 33% complete.

nailer and nail remover

How did Lockheed assemble the SR-71? No lasers and force fields. Old school.