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Why do smaller dogs generally live longer than large dogs?
Larger dogs have larger bodies, which require larger organs and larger bone structures. Larger organs and bone structures have to work harder and don't typically last as long. On top of that, we have
Why is it possible for a donkey and a horse to mate if they are two different species?
The ability to produce a hybrid species is not all that rare in the natural world. However, their differing number of chromosomes do make it so that mules are g
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy do some cheeses taste different depending on how it is served
Pretty much all complex food tastes different in different conditions. Since much of our 'taste' is actually smell, I suspect that a huge amount of it depends on the proportion and composition of the
Why big companies like Samsung don't create their own Operating Systems so they could compete with Mac OS X and Windows?
I disagree with your assertion of an operating system monopoly. You mention Windows and OSX. There is also the dozens of Linux distros.
why does the sound of thunder come in successive booms?
The average lightning bolt is five miles long. That means that for any given bolt you are unlikely to be equidistant from every part of it, meaning we would expect the sound to be drawn out to some ex
Why do people in poverty stricken countries continue to reproduce even though they know their children are likely to starve to death?
Because if you keep reproducing, maybe you will get lucky and some of your kids will grow up to adulthood, get a wife, and farm the scrap of land you own and provide for you when you are old and can't
Why does a marshmallow, when burned completely, leave hard black charred material behind? Is that made up of carbon?
Marshmellows are essentially pure sugar. Sugar is made of of three elements: Carbom Hydrogen Oxygen The products of said reaction, given perfect quantities of all elements, are CO2 and H2O. That said,
Why has battery technology remained stagnant in the part decade?
It has not, there is tons of development, but as battery tech is not that fancy so its not widely reported.
