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Why do certain colors of lights have a second, differently colored ring around the source?
Go get your eyes checked. You seem to be seeing refraction happening within your eyes. It could be from some minor deformity in the eye like the ones that cause near sightedness and far sightedness, t
Why are car rides soothing for babies?
Some people will say it's because the car environment reminds babies of the womb. That may be true. It's not a testable hypothesis, though.
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy can't UN peacekeepers/soldiers fight if things start to escalate?
The UN only commands peacekeeping missions if both sides in the conflict consent. To get that consent the UN often accepted rules of engagement prohibiting peacekeepers from shooting except in self-de
Why are some illnesses such as the common cold worse after waking up before improving throughout the day?
Your body produces more of its own steroids (cortisol) during daylight hours and levels reduce as the sun goes down. It’s why our kids are too sick for school in the morning but by lunch are amping to
Why do you feel faint after standing in the hot shower too long?
Most probably this happens due to having low blood pressure. Hot water (heat in general actually) raises your body temperature and then our termoregulation mechanics kick in. One of that mechanism is
Why does fresh air make us feel less nauseous?
It's the oxygen in the air that makes you feel better, not just the air. Fresh air has more oxygen than an unventilated room. The oxygen gets into your blood and makes everything run smoother, because
Why were the "fappening" photos so effectively removed from the internet when other, more offensive and harmful, images remain?
All the rich and famous peoples lawyers just threatened websites with expensive legal action, they arent gone, they just arent explicitly displayed anywhere.
why the US military can't deploy military police officers in areas of the country with little police presence or cities that can barely afford a functioning police force like Detroit?
The US military is not allowed to operate on US soil save in the event of invasion or fighting those of treasonous disent (civil war). It is one of the protections that prevent the
