The World’s Most Remote Place

Happy Friday, dudes! Here’s a mind-blowing fact: If you unraveled all the DNA in your body, it would stretch from the Sun to Pluto and back—17 times. That’s a whole lot of genetic material packed into a pretty small space. Just something to think about while you dive into today’s edition of Dude Stuff.

Stuff You Didn’t Know

Point Nemo—The World’s Most Remote Place

Need some alone time? At Point Nemo, you’ve got plenty of it—thousands of miles of it, actually. This remote spot in the South Pacific is the farthest point from any landmass, making it the most isolated place on Earth

What is Point Nemo?

Point Nemo is the oceanic pole of inaccessibility—a fancy way of saying it's the farthest point from any land. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, it’s about 1,450 nautical miles from the nearest landmasses: Ducie Island, Motu Nui (part of Easter Island), and Maher Island near Antarctica. If you ever find yourself floating around Point Nemo, you’re literally closer to the International Space Station (ISS) than to any other human being on Earth.

How Remote Are We Talking?

To give you some perspective, the ISS orbits Earth at around 258 miles above the surface. Meanwhile, the closest land to Point Nemo is over 1,600 miles away. So if you’re planning a visit, you better have a way to communicate with the ISS, or at least pack a satellite phone.

Why It’s So Cool

Here’s where it gets cool: Point Nemo is smack dab in the middle of the South Pacific Gyre—a massive rotating current that makes it almost impossible for nutrient-rich waters to reach the area. As a result, it’s essentially a biological desert. Forget about finding Nemo here; you’re more likely to find nothing at all.

Oh, and did we mention it’s also a spacecraft graveyard? When space agencies retire old satellites, they often deorbit them to crash into Point Nemo. The idea is that even if something goes wrong, the debris won’t harm anyone—because there’s literally no one around.

Why Should Dudes Care?

Because it’s the ultimate "Did you know?" for your next hangout. Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie, a space nerd, or just love fun facts, Point Nemo is the coolest middle-of-nowhere spot you’ll never visit.

So next time you’re on Google Maps, drop a pin on Point Nemo and appreciate the fact that sometimes, a whole lot of nothing is pretty epic.

Curious to see Point Nemo in action? Check this video out here.

Architectural Stuff

The World’s Most Famous Architectural Oops

Ever build something, step back, and realize it’s leaning a bit too much to one side? Yeah, well, that’s basically what happened with the Leaning Tower of Pisa, only on a much grander scale. This 183-foot-tall, 14,500-ton marble tower in Italy is a perfect example of what happens when you try to cut corners—or in this case, build on soft ground.

Construction began in 1173, and it didn’t take long for the builders to notice something was off. By the time they finished the third floor, the tower was already tilting. The soft, unstable soil under one side of the foundation couldn’t handle the tower’s weight, causing it to lean. Instead of abandoning the project or starting over, the builders got creative and started constructing the remaining floors with one side taller than the other to compensate for the lean. Ingenious or just stubborn? You decide.

For centuries, the Leaning Tower of Pisa was in danger of toppling over entirely. In fact, by the 1990s, it was tilting at a terrifying 5.5 degrees. To save it, engineers undertook a massive stabilization project, reducing the tilt to a safer 4 degrees. That might not sound like much, but it was enough to keep the tower standing—and leaning—for future generations to admire (and take cheesy tourist photos with).

Marketplace Mayhem

Stealth Bomber

Welcome to our new “Marketplace Mayhem” section. As you can see below the point of this section is to find the most ridiculous stuff on FB marketplace for sale. This week’s feature is going to be hard to beat.

Unfortunately, this isn’t in our budget, but based on our calculations, if each of our subscribers contributed roughly $12,000, this bad boy could be the official Dude Stuff company vehicle. We’ll get that GoFundMe going here soon.

🥣 Stuff to Do This Weekend

📹 Video to Check Out: Mushroom Trip Simulation

🧑‍🎨 Art to Check Out: 99 Cent - Andreas Gursky

🤝 Learn Something New: How to Sharpen a Knife

🎥 Movie to Watch: The Iron Giant