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Why do batteries burst?

Because of the accumulation of hydrogen gas, which is flammable. Over time, the chemical components naturally form this gas, which is stored inside the pile and can start combustion due to a series of factors. An exploding AA battery is…

Who was the last Roman emperor?

(/) Romulus Augustus, who ruled only two years: 475 and 476. His name, in Latin, was Flavius ​​Momilus Romulus Augustus, but he was better known by the diminutive Romulus Augustulus, which, in Latin, means “Romulus, the little Augustus”. When he…

Why does the ship float?

Because the ship is lighter than water. Absurd? In part, yes. The problem is that no one accepts this very simplistic explanation very well. After all, everyone knows that a handful of the stainless steel that makes up the shell…

Who won the Wacky Race?

(/) In theory, it was the Rocha Brothers, piloting the Stone Car. The cartoon from the Hanna-Barbera studios never had a final episode, in which it was crowned champion. But, of the 34 circuits presented throughout the single season, between…

Infographic: How the Titanic sank

the wreck – (Luiz Iria, Marcelo Garcia and Eber Evangelista/) 1. Titanic was the second in a fleet of three luxury ships owned by White Star Line (the first, Olympic, worked without problems, and third, Britannic, also sank, due to…

How is dreadlock hair made?

With strands of matted hair, which are wound several times until they are full of knots. This is the «modern» way of doing it. dreadlock. Back in the day, the look was more natural: as they didn’t wash their long…

Joseph Stalin’s Greatest Atrocities

Illustrates Felipe CachopaEdition Felipe van Deursen CRIMINAL RECORDName – Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (1878-1953)place of business – Former Soviet Uniondeaths – 20 million people (estimate with all atrocities added together) – () 1. Ioseb Jughashvili was born on December 18, 1878…