On the Size and Scale of Dragons
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Note: This is the finalized version of the essay originally published as "How Large Was Smaug Really?" You can also find it on Quora in...
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- Aug 7, 2023
- 4 min
The Geology and Climate Of Pyrrhia
In Tui T. Sutherland's series Wings Of Fire, civilized dragons inhabit a continent known as Pyrrhia, which is shaped like a dragon itself.
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- Jun 28, 2023
- 2 min
Dumbledore's Water Ball: A Simple Mass Calculation (and More)
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore and Voldemort face off in an epic wizard duel. The two exchange lightning and...
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- Jun 26, 2023
- 2 min
Why Is Orc Blood Black?
In the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, and in most adaptations thereof, Orc blood is described or shown as black in color. Human blood is...
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- May 26, 2023
- 1 min
Ernest W. Adams On Middle-Earth and Technological Advancement
Original post (Quora) "...reasoning within the world's cultures… The Elves made art, not industry. Their products seemed magical. They...
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- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
Where's All the Light Coming From? And Suspension Of Disbelief
A common trope in movies, especially fantasy, is that even in nighttime scenes there will be a "twilight" level of light. The Lord of The...
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- Jan 21, 2023
- 2 min
Force Of MCU Spider-Man's Punches
Spoilers (surprise!).
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- Jan 20, 2023
- 2 min
Calc: MCU Spider-Man Gets Hit By A Train
I just watched the Holland trilogy, and man, it's good. Especially FFH.
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- Jan 18, 2023
- 2 min
Captain America's Calorie Intake: How Much Does He Eat?
Note: I'm using kilocalories for energy in this essay, because it's more intuitive that way. The super soldier serum drastically...
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- Jan 17, 2023
- 1 min
Hammer Volumes In Fiction
I did a *lot* of math for this one.
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- Nov 26, 2022
- 1 min
Calc: Obi-Wan Kenobi's Force Push
In Star Wars: Revenge Of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi duels the cyborg General Grievous, cutting off two of his arms before taking him by...
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- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
MCU Thor Striking Energy
Let's quantify MCU Thor's striking abilities with Mjolnir in The Avengers (2012). Feat (video version) Hulk weighs 450+ kg. Thor sends...
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- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
More Night Fury Firepower Estimation
Fireballs. Beautiful fireballs. In this gif, you can see Toothless blowing up the top of a wooden tower. It makes a pretty impressive...
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- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
Calcs: Red Death Durability
Note: The numbers here are very rough, and really only good to about an order of magnitude. They just give us some idea of what the Red...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Calc: John Snow Kills Horseman
Link to feat (gif version) In Game Of Thrones, John Snow swats a guy off his horse with a sword strike (a similar thing can be seen in...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
Amban Phase-Pulse Blaster Capabilities
Also known as the Amban sniper rifle, this is Din Djarin's primary weapon in The Mandalorian. This weapon fires glowing orange bolts not...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
Calc: ISS Charon Bombards Planet
Link to feat Star Trek is pretty consistently below Star Wars in terms of firepower. However, in Star Trek: Discovery (also known as DIS,...
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- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
Character: Durin IV (show)
Universe: Arda (Amazon) Creature type: Dwarf Size: Probably about 4'10" tall Abilities: Great strength, likely mining and combat...
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- Aug 20, 2022
- 1 min
ROP Soundtrack Released: Some Thoughts, Too
Positive ones.
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- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Character: Jason Bourne (films)
"He was the perfect weapon until he became the target." Respect thread Universe: Earth (Bourne movie franchise) Creature type: Human...
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