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Why do car radios work in underground parking but cellphones dont?
It's probably a combination of things. * The signal sent to an individual cellphone is probably much weaker than the one broadcasted by a radio station * the wavelength of radio signals is much lower,
Why is it socially unacceptable to dress up as Hitler, but dressing up as Mao or Kim Jung-Il is generally acceptable?
Because that's too far removed from people. Just as it's perfectly acceptable to have a hammer & sickle on something, but a swastika is not-done. Everybody
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy does the water from my kitchen faucet taste different than the water from my bathroom faucet? Doesn't it come from the same place?
Yes, but the pipes going to one place could have a build up that's changing the taste or the composition of the pipes can be different, i.e. pvc pipes going to your kitchen, but copper pipes to your b
Why does massaging a sore muscle bring pain relief, but touching an acute injury hurts?
A muscle's natural state is to be relaxed. Contraction causes movement. A "sore" muscle is in a contracted state even when it shouldn't be.
Why don't we put "windmills" under water to use the endless currents of the ocean to generate power
They do. Its called Hydroelectric. We mostly use dams for it.
Why is it sometimes easier to remember a word in one's second language?
As someone bilingual, I'd say that sometimes some words more accurately represent what you're trying to say in one language than the other. More accurate!
Why don't videos at 1080p look anywhere near as clear as a photograph at 1080p?
The first thing is that virtually all (amateur) video is compressed, before it gets anywhere near YouTube. You could use a lossless codec if your camera has that ability (on some cameras you can set t
Why do people like Warren Buffet continue to try and make as much money as possible, when they have so much that they could never spend it all?
When you control massive wealth you can do things nobody else can do. You get called by Presidents and Potentates when they need help or want your opinion. You get invited to the m
