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AskReddit/d0bov5d | 47b1ea | What arcade game would you always have to play if you saw it? | I'm sad there is no good arcades near me. For me, fighting games are something I can only get into in stand up cabinet form. Not that I'm a pro by any means, I just learned to play in arcades. I've tried console versions with fight sticks, but it's just not the same: my skills/enjoyment doesn't seem to make the transit... | 2 |
AskReddit/ed5m8sq | ac6kyg | What’s a subtle sign that someone was abused or is undergoing abuse? | apologizing too much gets “random” anxiety/panic attacks has weird dislikes (mirrors, closed doors) underweight/sudden weight change is a narcissist mood swings Obviously, these aren’t sure things someone is being abused, but can be common in folks that are abused. Narcissism can spread from childhood neglect/abuse, bu... | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/eekxkrv | ai40cf | How are freeze dried Tea granules made when the flavour of tea is extracted from tea leaves in water without a solid substance to freeze dry? | It's like salt that return crystal from the water solution, the flavour is in the leave, the leave get wet and loose the flavour that dilute in the water, you make the water evaporate, the flavour that was in the leave now is out of the leave The leave is not the flavour, the flavour can either be in the leave, in the ... | 2 |
AskReddit/d6wrxkb | 4zl0ar | What's the weirdest thing a total stranger has said to you? | Many years ago (early 1990's) I was browsing through a record store and a complete stranger came up to me and asked "Do you know Blodwyn Pig?" I blinked at him and said "What?" He repeated "Do you know Blodwyn Pig?" I'd vaguely heard of a band by that name but didn't know their work so replied "No." He looked a little ... | 607 |
AskReddit/do19unz | 74v0xm | What % of household income did your mom contribute vs your wife/you now? | My mom contributed 50-60 percent of the income when I was growing up. Right at this moment in my life, I contribute zero percent. During the years I was a single mom, I was contributing 100 percent. When I was married and working, I was contributing about 40 percent. When I was married and a SAHM, I was contributing ze... | 2 |
AskReddit/cl1988q | 2idrrf | What is a record (sporting or otherwise) that will never be broken? | Johnny Vander Meer threw two consecutive no-hitters for the Cincinnati Reds in 1938. In order for that record to be broken, someone would have to throw three consecutive no-hitters. So I'm gonna go with that one. | 6 |
AskReddit/dgca5eu | 65q0xx | What's the nicest thing a complete stranger has ever done for you? | When I first got my car, the electric window had come off of the track and needed to be put back. I had the bright idea of duct taping it until I could get it fixed, to little success. It was still falling all the time and, since it was March and still cold, I was always struggling to pull it back into place. At a gas ... | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/cjwasyn | 2e5le3 | Why do people seem to agree that before the Big Bang there was nothing? | Another theory states that the big bang was a result of everything (matter, light/energy) collapsing in on itself, which then created the Big Bang. Essentially the universe as we know it could be cyclical. Ninja Edit: I forget where I heard this, and by theory I mean unconfirmed theory with little to no evidence, not a... | 9 |
explainlikeimfive/cva0was | 3lx11s | Why can we just pump water into deserts to solve rising sea levels? | The surface of the oceans across the world is about 500 million square kilometers (roughly two hundred million square miles). To reduce the level of the earth's oceans by one millimeter (about one 25th of an inch), you'd have to pump five hundred thousand cubic kilometers - or about 120000 cubic miles of water (a cube ... | 27 |
askscience/cl6iilb | 2ixkaj | Does muscle "bulk" reduce potential speed? | Bulking muscles has two effects on your speed. One is like you said building fibers and that's makes you faster. The other one is increasing your mass and that's makes you slower. These two effects are not linear. What this means is at the beginning the gain by building fibers is bigger than the loss by adding extra ma... | 4 |
AskReddit/ektg7pn | bcu4sv | What are some of your experiences working a night shift? | When I was in college I worked security at the gymnasium. It was a easy job. I sat in a room with tv's showing the cameras. I had to walk down the halls every few hours, but that was it. I used to bring my laptop and just watch movies. One night though I was set up with my laptop and saw on one of the screens someone w... | 3 |
AskReddit/dlqp8ej | 6u7tw7 | What is something normal, unless done at 2am? | Grocery shopping. But I do normally normal stuff at 2am, since I work 3rd shift and have insomnia so I need to do something at night instead of laying in bed. But grocery shopping at 2 am is wonderful and I absolutely appreciate 24 hr stores. It's dead and you can spend enough time looking for stuff without having to d... | 14 |
AskReddit/dfduykl | 61cuwe | What is that one song that keeps getting stuck your head over and over again, could be weeks, months or even years spanning but always that one song? | Twenty-five years and I'm still alive Trying to get up that great big hill of hope For a destination So I wake in the morning and I step outside And I take a deep breath and get real high And I scream at the top of my lungs, "WHAT'S GOING ON?" (and I say) Hey-ey-ey-ey-ey Hey-ey-ey-ey I said HEY WHAT'S GOING ON (and I s... | 3 |
AskReddit/c88zt28 | 17upme | What random thoughts do you get that make you think you're a psychopath? | I don't think that anymore. I did have thoughts years ago about horrible things happening to me or to people I know, and I was going through a chaotic time that made me think I might lose it one day and actually make them happen (nope). I was terrified of that. But the fear's irrational and I now know that, so even if ... | 3 |
explainlikeimfive/e1is1p1 | 8uvytw | What defines a substance as being a 'drug'? | A drug is a substance (other than food that gives us nutritional support) that when consumed causes temporary physiological or psychological changes in the body. It could be argued that Vitamin C supplements give us nutritional support, so would not fall under this category, or it could be said that they're just a diff... | 4 |
AskReddit/ckfkbfk | 2g4m71 | Is law school worth it? | I have some friends who went to law school, and from what I gather, it isn't. Law schools have blown up in recent years, but lawyer positions haven't. Result being you have a lot of waitresses out there with law degrees. | 3 |
AskReddit/cydkjvh | 3yhq4l | What's the sneakiest thing you've ever done? | Not only the sneakiest thing I've ever done, but one of the worst. In sixth grade, we had a blind kid in our class. His name was Michael. He loved to write stories in braille and read them to the class. One day it was someone's birthday and they brought bite size chocolate bars for the class. They passed them out and p... | 6 |
AskReddit/e2tz1tz | 90y3mc | Which mobile app did you pay for and are you pleased with it? | I rarely pay for apps, but I paid for Shazam premium many years back and continue to use it very regularly. If you don't know it, it uses the phones microphone to listen to a song that's playing and tells you who it's by and the song name. They've expanded it to work with Spotify, it tells you the songs lyrics now too,... | 2 |
AskReddit/d983s1o | 59fm8y | When was a time you were certain you were going to die? | Omg. This is perfect timing of this question. We just got home from the hospital. And my wife literally just told me she thought she was going to die. She was on her way home from work tonight, lost control of her car, and rolled the vehicle. No seat belt. The suv landed on its side. She saw the engine catch fire, with... | 7 |
AskReddit/c0mg92j | bet3i | What's Rule #1 in your life? | I'd like to expand on the 'Disregard females' rule . Focus on the success in whatever you do - females come with the territory - they like nothing more than a successful man. Disregard females in a sense that you need to be your own man. Don't build your life around female - focus on your life and work and everything e... | 2 |
AskReddit/c2ij0kz | k9l0t | What are some good friend making tips? | You have to be more interested in learning about other people than sharing about yourself. If you're feeling shy, that's fine! People feel like they have made a connection with you if they do most of the talking. If everyone likes you, you can weed them out based on your own criteria later. Rope 'em in first. Be relent... | 14 |
AskReddit/dzqs75e | 8mvjvu | Who are you at the family reunion? | I've never been to a family reunion, but I guess i'd be the big, scary looking guy in the corner not talking to anybody. I'm 6'2", black clothes, black cowboy boots, really long hair. I look like the head of the Hells Angels junior division at 26. Oddly, people from my parents' generation seem terrified of me, but litt... | 3 |
AskReddit/dwes9jf | 87qfyh | What's are you're thoughts on Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)? | By far the worst movie in the franchise (haven't seen the two latest ones, so hopefully they're better). The clone wars stuff was interesting, but the Anakin-Padme love story made it almost unwatchable for me. The acting, the cliche moments, the fact that it was so out of place in a Star Wars movie. I'll probably never... | 2 |
AskReddit/ehawgr1 | auttow | Which song is most improved when all occurrences of the word "baby," "babe," "honey," etc. are replaced with "Greg"? | Honey honey by abba Greg Greg, how he thrills me, a-ha, Greg greg Greg Greg, nearly kill me, a-ha, Greg Greg | 6 |
AskReddit/c0m6qmr | bdao0 | Why is the school year in the U.S. still organized around the agrarian calender? | "Most crops are planted in early spring or late autumn. Harvesting is mostly from late August to early November. Harvest festivals, oddly enough, happen in autumn. Calving and lambing happen in spring. Back when the population was mostly rural, and farming prevalent, school occurred around planting, harvesting, calving... | 11 |
AskReddit/czcvwku | 42sur8 | What video game did you love playing and finishing the first time but hate playing through again a second time? | I recently started playing LoZ OoT again, and I loved every second of it. Untill my brother kept pushing me to go get the biggoronsword because it's so good and easy to get and just get it blahblahblab. It really takes away the fun of exploring on your own again. | 3 |
AskReddit/ctf4p9l | 3ehsu6 | What is your favourite word in a language other than English? | "Schadenfreude" is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This word is taken from German and literally means "harm-joy". It is the feeling of joy or pleasure when one sees another fail or suffer misfortune. It is also borrowed by some other languages. | 5 |
AskReddit/dj4e3za | 6i8tdr | What is the most terrifying moment that you have experienced in your life? | When my narcissistic and always angry boss went off his meds. He was screaming at me. Punching the filing cabinet next to me, then going and kicking the door; the only exit out of the office. I'm not a small woman, but a man completely losing control and raging was terrifying. | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/d20b4qo | 4ei3e9 | How do stores like 7-Eleven and Wawa allow credit transactions of less than $1 without taking a hit? | Sometimes its like what you've described, where the business would rather have the sale and take the loss vs no sale at all. Other times its due to the transaction processing scheme that the business has. There are two types of credit card processing schemes that you usually find. Pay-per-transaction, or pay-per-time (... | 6 |
AskReddit/czqocka | 44jjly | What was your favorite crayon color as a kid? | I'm colorblind, so I reaaaally hated crayons as a kid. . Is this one purple? Nope. That's pink. Is this one? Nope. It's blue. this one? Nope. different shade of blue. *This was where I started just colloring anything with whatever I could grab and crying. Then running away. | 7 |
AskReddit/e7ey5ef | 9minsy | What is the biggest secret you are holding back from your mother? | How much of a big thing her rejection was when I told her I was suicidal at age 16. I was a horrible teenager at home, really horrible and part of that - we know now - can be explained by the fact that I have bipolar disorder. On top of fighting a lot with my parents I also had a lot of suicidal feelings that I didn’t ... | 8 |
AskReddit/c5gc1ie | wtngy | Can men and women just be friends? | Nope Rule 367.B Subsection a specifically states "Humans of the opposite gender shall under no circumstance simply be friends, all endeavors to initiate friendship with the opposite gender must be used solely as a means to acquire a mate for procreation." P.S. Steer very clear of The Sun it's mostly just a garbage outp... | 2 |
AskReddit/cjk7fq7 | 2cy6a7 | What's your favorite film to watch when you're feeling down? | The Wizard of Oz is my go-to mood improving movie. I also really like watching Beetlejuice when I'm sad because it's funny and quirky and it just makes me feel all warm inside. | 2 |
AskReddit/c9jifjc | 1csdgt | What's something your parents did that used to annoy you that you now find practical/endearing/smart? | Instead of sending us to our rooms, our parents would force us to sit in a chair in the middle of the living room with nothing to do, and we had to sit there for 10-30mins depending on what we'd done wrong. We about died of boredom, and it was a much more efficient punishment than sending us into the room with our toys... | 2 |
AskReddit/cceyg6a | 1n32o8 | How do doctors predict how long the patient has to live with a terminal illness, and how often are they wrong in their predictions? | Doctors base that sort of thing on how long their previous patient with a similar condition lasted. As to be expected, these predictions are frequently wrong, and are simply meant as a guideline for general life expectancy. | 2 |
AskReddit/cp7pivj | 2yahhz | What's the worst customer service you've witnessed? | The other day my SO, my friend and I went to dinner at a local bar and grill. Started out fine with us getting seated and menus handed out. The girl asked for our drink orders and we just got water so she went to get them. As she was gone another waitress came up and asked what we were drinking. (awkward silence) I pip... | 3 |
AskReddit/cuvuu90 | 3k9xvu | Have you ever read a book that legit changed your life? | Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance showed me how to think philosophically (and rigorously) about certain questions — and also illustrated the limits of that kind of thinking. Before that, I had some philosophical mental habits, but since I had never taken a philosophy class I didn't really kno... | 9 |
AskReddit/eo9n88x | br31lz | What was the most interesting thing you found in your house that the previous owners left behind? | Not me. But, my sister found a suicide note from the daughter of the previous owner. PO moved out, and a few months later, mysteriously, a suicide note appeared in the middle of the garage floor. My sister didn't stay there long, she said the house felt haunted. | 2 |
AskReddit/cyt443y | 40bhvu | Why do americans like mac and cheese so much? | Because Kraft dinner costs 39 cents and is actually pretty tasty. When my family was growing up we were well below the poverty line until I was almost 10 years old and mac and cheese was this amazing treat that we got for lunch once or twice a week. And then you grow up and have real mac and cheese made in a ceramic di... | 4 |
AskReddit/dhwl69j | 6cnyhb | What is your favorite dog breed? | The ones from the shelter. People need to stop being so worried about breeds. We don't even deserve dogs at all, letting millions of them die while we breed more and keep coming up with ways to make sick, deformed dogs with short life spans. adoptdontshop | 2 |
AskReddit/ex3ywp0 | crdce7 | What is the best use of $50? | Buying food to eat would probably be the obvious choice. But if your needs are already met, then spend it on something you love. I love golf, video games, fancy alcohol beverages, doing fun things with friends, and playing music. I'd find a way to use the $50 on one of those things. | 2 |
AskReddit/etb5nkc | cau8jm | What was 1 present you love more than anything? | My grandmother makes birthday cards for me and all her grandchildren with felt flowers and hearts glued on to heavy card stock. She doesn't send a check or cash or anything in them, just her love, and it's evident in every card. I keep all of them in a box. I know it's not really a present I'm the traditional sense, bu... | 3 |
AskReddit/c4bl35l | s6vj3 | What is something that you would do but stopped because someone did it to you and you found it offensive/annoying? | This is pretty trivial, but like most lazy teenagers I used to just add my dirty cups and plates into a pile until someone else cleaned it up. Living in a shared flat, I now find it really annoying when dirty plates and cups clutter the kitchen so I make sure I always clean mine as soon as I've used them. I also do the... | 18 |
explainlikeimfive/cb7o86j | 1isnen | Why do some fruits go brown when left out? | Upon being exposed to oxygen certain chemicals in fruit are converted to different chemicals which are brown in color. The fact that oxygen is required for the transformation to occur explains why (1) the fruit is not brown before it is cut and (2) wrapping the fruit, sealing it in Tupperware, or otherwise limiting its... | 3 |
AskReddit/d3jqwnb | 4l2fhq | What is something that a lot of people do, but can be extremely dangerous? | Speeding. Most of the time you're just going to lose any time you made at stop signs or lights and you're putting people at risk while doing. I'm not going to pretend I never speed but it's probably one of the stupidest and most reckless things a lot of us do on a daily basis. | 5 |
AskReddit/cq3vk18 | 31pyx5 | What's an oddly specific way to get on your nerves? | When it comes to my ocd, i cant sta d feeling "uneven" if my arm brushes agai st a door way or if i dont grip my pencil with equal pressure on either side or if my socks are crooked or even if the milk is sideways in the fridge i get so irritated and my stomach just hurts until i fix it and my fingertips feel an urge t... | 2 |
AskReddit/etpe901 | ccum1x | When were you correct to "judge a book by its cover"? | Never understood the saying of "Don't judge a book by its cover". That is literally the point of the cover. You are supposed to judge it to see if it catches your interest. I always judge by the cover. I am right about 95% of the time. | 3 |
AskReddit/e8dblyn | 9r1kbm | How do you get bullies to stop? | My opinion: Get an understanding of their home life and who they are. A lot of bullies have family issues whether it is a horrible sibling abusing them or a parent abusing their child. Bullying is a way for some people to express their frustration. Just ignore them or contact the police or school authorities. If it kee... | 8 |
AskReddit/cb6ohki | 1ip7v7 | Which way of dying sounds the worst to you? | The worst way I can think of was something I just recently found out about. Chang and Eng. Conjoined twins. Chang contracted pneumonia and died suddenly in his sleep. Eng woke to find him dead. Eng died three hours later. Sit there for a moment and really take in how terrifying that must be. Your brother, who you've sh... | 3 |
AskReddit/c7n3jaw | 15jw72 | What are some good conversation starters for talking to people you have never met (in a party scenario)? | Go straight for boring small talk: What do they do? Work / Study? Comment about the weather Ask them how they know mutual friend Ask follow up questions about any details that come out, generally keeping it about them but don't be creepy about it (it's not an interview) and throw in your own details as well Small talk ... | 94 |
AskReddit/c7wx2tc | 16kqb6 | What is something that a boss asked you to do, that you know was wrong, but did it anyway to keep your job? | I used to work at Arby's. One day during my first summer, it was super busy, so we were all rushing around to get things done. When I was changing the hunk of beef on the slicer, it slipped and fell onto the floor. I was about to discard it when my manager told me to go rinse it off and put it back on the slicer or I'd... | 2 |
AskReddit/d6nznvy | 4yipzm | What is "trolling", really? | The meaning has changed over the years. The original meaning was making a comment online simply to make someone angry or get a rise out of them. It didn't necessarily have to be an offensive comment. The media has changed definition of trolling to include making offensive comments online anonymously. The concept is bas... | 2 |
AskReddit/dyp14ey | 8i4lnc | How do you improve the sound of your speaking voice? | Taken several public speaking lessons; avoid sentence fillers; ummm, ahhh, etc. Speak clearly, confidently, believe what you're saying, even if you don't believe what you're saying. Don't shout but speak loud enough to be heard, look at the faces in the back row, if they look confused, make sure they can hear you. Swee... | 2 |
askscience/c84kqqv | 17dpq4 | When we get close to the "perfect mirror", what would stop us from storing energy with it? | Technically, yes. But even a slight imperfection in the mirror could eliminate most of the stored light in a miniscule amount of time. If you evacuate the mirrored cavity, the photons are traveling at c, so a single photon will probably be bouncing around millions of times a second for anything reasonably small sized. ... | 7 |
AskHistorians/d44x8kh | 4nlf3m | What was Hitlers plan for ireland and did he have regard for the people there ? | Ireland for the most part was off of Hitler's radar, so to speak. The Irish were officially neutral during the war, and pre-war they fell outside his areas of interest. They weren't part of his plans to undo Versailles, create a German dominated economic union, or part of his "living space" in Eastern Europe. So they s... | 14 |
AskReddit/dbpenms | 5koaw2 | Who have you met that was famous? | I met Darren Shan (the author) once at a booksigning. Pretty cool guy. He was really short, though. ^Also, ^like, ^an ^E-list ^celebrity. | 5 |
askscience/cv316ee | 3l3b92 | Why does a boomerang come back? | A boomerang works the same way an airplane wing does. One side is flat, the "outside" as viewed in its flight curve. The other side has an curved shape, this is usually done down each leg in a shape called an airfoil. As the air moves over the airfoil, a low pressure is established over the airfoil, pulling the boomera... | 65 |
AskReddit/epk75wq | bv1u57 | Who would you talk to if you were feeling depressed but had no friends or family? | Depending on age, teachers. Always a teacher you trust, you're principal may also be a person you could talk to. Counsellors, you can probably find affordable counsellors in most city's. Your GP is also a person you could talk to. Local support groups are great, ask in your local library and they may be able to give yo... | 2 |
AskReddit/ddywevb | 5v348o | What are some of the best jobs for broke college students? | Depending on the country/area you live in, Uber + Lyft could be quite nice. You get to decide your own hours, work "overtime" as you see fit, meet people and etc. You do need a car though. One that passes their quality standards that is. I know a couple of college students that do it and live very well compared to your... | 2 |
AskReddit/ejjzoc5 | b6evwn | What is the most amazing concert you’ve ever been to and why? | Nightwish. Floor Jansen’s voice is still the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard. I was with my two best friends and my dad, and when they performed “Ghost Love Score,” I was sobbing. My friend has it on her phone and you can hear me hyperventilating from my tears of joy. It was a literal dream come true for me and I ... | 2 |
AskReddit/cworwlq | 3rjyrt | What's the strangest thing you've ever stumbled upon on the side of the road? | A woman. Driving home from work around midnight, going down a long stretch of road filled with trailer parks and Baptist churches when I have to slam on the breaks because of her. She wasn't hitchhiking or just walking down the side of the road. She was in the road, the dead center, shambling one direction before turni... | 3 |
AskReddit/dk5e3ld | 6myfho | What book could you read over and over again? | All of the Discworld series, but specifically Thud! There's just something about Pratchett's work. Every time I go back to it I feel like he has something to say about people and the way they work. About what's important and more importantly, about stories. When I read his books it's like my grandpa telling me a story,... | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/ernmwe6 | c2zqpv | How do life insurance companies make money? | Simple - By never selling a policy like the one you described. Most policies will have limitations built in. They might expire at a certain age, or after a certain time. If they don't expire then the monthly payment is calculated to cover their expenses on average. And that is where their business happens - on the aver... | 3 |
AskReddit/dudjqcr | 7y3vok | What makes you a really lucky person? | It was 1999 and I was searching Matchmaker for women who lived within a 50 mile radius. One day I was about to click the Search button when I noticed I had chosen 65 miles instead of 50. Being too lazy to correct it, I clicked Search. A woman appeared that was interesting to me. After a couple of messages we talked on ... | 3 |
AskReddit/ew7y9j1 | cn7wet | Who are these people that think we need to give tax breaks to billionaires? | Billionaires Lobbyists paid by billionaires People who are not billionaires, but think they might be someday People who don't have the math skills to understand what a billionaire is, and how much more than a million a billion is. People who believe what they are told when someone they trust says it. | 2 |
askscience/dn2fpc1 | 70ajvg | How do geosynchronous satellites stay in one place? | As others have mentioned, the satellites are placed into an orbit with a duration of one sidereal day. As the earth turns on its axis, the satellite turns with it. If that orbit is circular, and has zero inclination, it will then be geostationary, and appear to hang motionless above the earth, when viewed from the grou... | 3 |
AskReddit/cnmtwpi | 2s7cpb | Which cities do you often confuse? | I dont confuse them because I'm from there but Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS. Every time I say I'm from KC I have to explain that it is infact in Missouri and the Kansas side sucks. | 2 |
AskReddit/cs70amk | 39w0v9 | What's something that makes you irrationally angry? | Ever since I was a child, people throwing up has made me angry. I know they can't help it, and over the years I've started becoming more accepting because that's an absolutely ridiculous thing to get angry about, but I still have trouble being sympathetic towards sick people. I'm a bad person I know I'm sorry | 3 |
AskReddit/d90ek6g | 58hg7r | What makes you special? | I'm not special. I'm 100% replaceable. As I've been told by almost every person and employer in my life. Maybe the fact that I realize that fact makes me a little special, but other than that, not at all. | 2 |
AskReddit/c46wlph | rm16t | How do I wall mount my modem and router without it looking goofy? | In that location it would be hard to make it not look goofy. You could use coax cable clips to hold the coax down and run it to another place that's less conspicuous. After that you could use cable ties to coil up the excess ethernet or power cable or trim the excess length and put on new connectors for both. Or get a ... | 2 |
AskReddit/d5x5n86 | 4vbwih | What was your last dream about? | The last time I saw my friend's 3 year old son, he knew a few words but couldn't put together a whole sentence. I dreamt he was 6 and already speaking like an articulate adult, which brought on some weird anxiety attack about my age. | 2 |
AskReddit/d6f815s | 4xg8fw | What was your most embarrassing experience in class? | I would get so nervous at school that I'd barf. One time, instead of just leaving to barf I sat there with my hand raised waiting to be called on so I could ask to go barf. Well didn't happen quick enough and I barfed all over the table and floor, poor kid next to me shot to the side away from my vomit faucet. That was... | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/eak253p | a0shym | If the universe is expanding, does that mean we have an increasingly less likely chance of being hit by an asteroid? | Not really, the universe is expanding but even nearby galaxies have a strong enough gravitational pull that they continue to move towards us or remain where they are. We only really have a risk of being hit by objects in the solar system or near our solar system, the growth of the universe definitely does not effect ob... | 13 |
AskReddit/cwi8a4b | 3qto4j | What food tastes good when burnt ? | Cheese. Not when it's burnt black, but when you're cooking nachos or something and those extra little pieces of shredded cheese get all brown and hard, right before they're going to char. Mmmmm | 9 |
AskReddit/cmnuues | 2ok4mn | What product do you own that you want to replace and upgrade from, but can't because it won't break? | My tv. I live ina two bedroom apartment with a semi large living room. I bought a 40" Samsung tv on sale in 2006. It's nice, but I want something bigger and the thing has just had 0 issues whatsoever. Don't have anywhere to put the 40", so I can't upgrade til it dies. | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/donyslp | 77q4jf | If silk is as stretchy as elastic and stronger than steel, why isn't it used more often for. everything? | Spiders typically produces several kinds of silk of varying properties and compositions. The strongest type is the dragline silk they use to dangle from. This typically has an *Ultimate Tensile Strength" that is about half that of grades of steel used for wire ropes. (Note that the strength of steel can vary significan... | 6 |
AskReddit/c9edcj9 | 1c9m6t | How do you picture time when thinking about past and future events? | I haven't even read your whole post yet I just read the title and got so excited that I'm not the only one who visualises years, months, days etc. I feel like I'm not alone in this world anymore. I tried to jot my visualisation of time down on paper once but it didn't look anything like what it does in my head. When th... | 2 |
AskReddit/celc5x4 | 1uswz2 | What variety of death terrifies you the most? | Drowning in a confine space terrifies me. I could not serve in the Navy due to this fear. It's horrible to think that people have been trapped within a sinking ship with no chance to escape. | 2 |
AskReddit/dbogxr9 | 5kk4lc | When just browsing the deep web is it possible to be targeted by criminals and hackers? | Yes that's a major part of the deep web. They can turn on the camera on your computer too. Then, if you're a female, they'll sell or trade pictures of you in various states of undress, not everyone obviously, but some on the dark web specialize in it | 2 |
AskReddit/czmnyer | 441iur | Who was your worst teacher in school and what did they do? | In the mid-90's I had a really abusive 6th-grade Teacher. She was known for being tough and "old school" and definitely rocked tenure. She would get mad at us 6th graders for acting our age and slam things on our desks sometimes hitting us in the process. It wasn't a good day for her unless she made one of us cry. If I... | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/dfyswup | 6425ek | Why is the US strike against Al Assad's forces in response to the well-publicized chemical attack by said forces condemned by Russia? | Syria is an important ally for Russia, both economically and politically. Just as Saudi Arabia is a strategic ally of the USA, Syria is Russia's strategic ally in the Middle East. Russia has military bases in Syria to project their global power and influence. They also have strong economic ties. Russia does not want to... | 27 |
AskReddit/ere5tku | c1mveo | Why is there so much forced support for LGBT pride sweeping the US but seemingly no support and poor treatment of people with disabilities? | I dont agree with the framing of your question. Explain what you mean by "forced". Then give context or evidence to support that position. We as a society have many public and private programs to support the disabled. The Special Olympics comes to mind as an example. Should we support the disable more than we do? Proba... | 3 |
AskReddit/dfh0fbn | 61rsxv | What do you wish was socially acceptable? | Polyamory. I haven't done all the necessary soul-searching and what-not, but I'm about 95% sure I'm naturally polyamorous. I make deep connections with people easily. I've pretty much always had at least one "work wife" at any given time. And most tellingly, I have absolutely zero jealousy. Just doesn't happen. But, my... | 14 |
AskReddit/escmod0 | c72a4y | What is it like going to school in an international school? | I didn't go to an international school per say, but I did go to an International Baccelaureat school. It was free because it was a public school and it was amazing. Getting a fancy European education for free helped my life a ton. Thanks IB | 4 |
AskReddit/cicyzth | 28ot09 | Did your parents search your room for drugs when you were a teenager? | Yes, but it was because my social worker required it. It was more a formality though, since I used to be a drug addict and she just wanted to make sure I was staying clean. My foster parents trusted I wasn't but my social worker needed to provide reports stating that they looked. | 2 |
AskReddit/c30c4qi | meup2 | Do you think it is morally ok for parents to force their kids to join the military? | The beauty of being 18 is that you can make your own decisions. Nobody can force you to join the armed services against your will. That said, having the military pay for your schooling in return for 5 years of service after graduation is a pretty good deal. Especially considering most college students are still massive... | 2 |
AskReddit/edavimm | acunlw | What twist ending did you absolutely not see coming? | The ending to The Game with Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. Never in a million years could someone predict the ending of that movie. Also the first Saw. spoiler When he got up off the ground at the end and walked out I stood up and put my fist in the air while humming "yesss" over and over. | 3 |
askscience/cbnsgb5 | 1kdcll | Will we ever be able to mine landfills? | Many landfills are mined for methane, a byproduct of decomposition, which is burned for energy. When it comes to solids such as plastics or aluminum, which I imagine is what you are really interested in, the anwer is yes, we can recover it, there's no physical or chemical reason I can think of, but it's not economic. I... | 5 |
AskReddit/dw1g43p | 860i9p | What are the most efficient, cost effective ways to learn a language fluently? | I’d say to first buy some grammar books and get an idea of what the language looks like, and maybe integrate some audio content so that you understand what the language sounds like. Once you feel ready you can start reading books, watching films and, if you have the opportunity, try speaking with some natives. By doing... | 2 |
askscience/c2g1tjv | jxfrc | How did old sailing ships get out of port? | As someone who's spent quite a lot of time working on sailing ships above and below the water, I feel like I can answer this one. The quick answer is: "Sailing". You can indeed sail on and off the dock, if the conditions are right. If the conditions aren't right, you wait. Sometimes, you have to wait for days until the... | 7 |
AskReddit/e5ok36w | 9eedbu | Which advice from your parents do you live by? | Not from my parents, but from my godmother; never buy a house in a dip. My husband used to laugh at me as I would never consider a house in a dip but now our area is having major issues with flooding guess who's had the last laugh? | 22 |
AskHistorians/cg1h1j9 | 20arr6 | Why were fascists so virulently opposed to communism? | The foundations of marxism and fascism are completely opposed to one another. In the 20th century marxism was the dominant current in socialism and communism, even though they aren't synonymous. Marxism is based in class struggle, the idea that different groups in society are fundamentally opposed to one another becaus... | 3 |
AskReddit/cjrr1d5 | 2dp7sp | What is the most boring movie you've ever watched? | I tried so hard to like Paris, je t'aime. My friend loaned it to me because it's one of her favorites and we were doing a movie swap. Thank god she also loaned me The Orphanage at the same time, because otherwise I would have had no way to cover the fact that I stopped watching after 15 minutes and decided to match soc... | 2 |
askscience/c1p657h | gorx9 | Is it right to limit our expectation that intelligent creatures on other planets will resemble something from our animal kingdom? | It probably depends how different life can be and how common our type of life is. If life can only exist in a state similar to our own (both fundamental building blocks and environment), then they would probably look similar to some sort of animal life we are familiar with. Things like mouths and limbs are useful and t... | 2 |
explainlikeimfive/c5me9t6 | xhhnx | How can "dope" make someone swim faster? | Blood doping has nothing to do with "dope" aka Opiates like painkillers or marijuana. Your body needs oxygen to exercise. The more oxygen you have the longer your endurance will be as your muscles consume this oxygen. oxygen is carried in the body on red blood cells (RBCs) Blood doping is A) using certain drugs to boos... | 8 |
AskReddit/dsgwt4l | 7pg1m6 | When buying a used car, what are some red flags to look for? | Not allowing you to take it to your mechanic for an inspection. Mine does it for $30. Make sure the check engine light and other idiot lights come on when you turn the key. Some places disable it until you buy the car. | 35 |
explainlikeimfive/ceemgzm | 1u57xv | How do thermometers not factor in wind chill? | Because wind chill is an effect that is caused by the evaporation of water from the bodies of living things. Cold, dry air moving past your tender, unprotected flesh makes your perspiration evaporate, cooling you more than if the air were still. Thermometers have no breath or sweat, and are thus not affected. This is, ... | 8 |
askscience/edcqbps | ad1g8h | Why do insulators have a large band gap? | If they wouldn't they wouldn't be insulators. Materials come with a large range of band gaps (including 0) depending on their crystal structure and the number and orbitals of outer electrons of the atoms in the crystal. If the bands overlap have one that is partially filled we call them metals, they can conduct electri... | 4 |
AskReddit/cxhvm1h | 3uugzk | What do you believe to be an example of a genuinely victimless crime? | I'd be kidding myself if I truly believed that torrenting films/tv/music shows illegally is a victimless crime. But I do think it's a tough crime to condemn. The vast majority of people who do it are also the biggest spenders in the film/tv/music market. They subscribe to Netflix/Spotify (or similar), go to the ... | 84 |
askscience/cboo1la | 1kg77y | Is there a medical justification for eyeglass prescriptions expiring after 1 year? | The laws may vary by state, but I can say that in the state in which I am licensed, spectacle prescriptions do not typically expire. This is in contrast to contact lens prescriptions which do expire annually to prevent abuse and sight threatening complications. | 7 |
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