![]() ![]() In the book, Munroe relies on estimation techniques, in-depth and esoteric research, and basic physics to tackle questions most folks would never think to ask, and even fewer folks could even think about answering. (Full disclosure: I’ve been a fan of the site for a while, as you can tell from the third picture on this page.) ![]() state is actually flown over most?”) to the gruesome (“If someone’s DNA suddenly vanished, how long would that person last?”) to the intriguing (“When if ever did the sun finally set on the British Empire?”) to the utterly fantastical (“How long could a nuclear submarine last in orbit?”). The book comprises more than 50 questions, ranging from the somewhat mundane (“Which U.S. Each week, Munroe tackles an absurd question with as much scientific rigor as possible. ![]() Randall Munroe, the guy behind Internet sensation xkcd, is out with a new book expanding on his recurring “What If?” series. ![]()
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