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Why serial killers tend to be white, male, and 30's?
Statistically there are more black serial killers than whites since the 90s. They simply don't receive the kind of cultural worship a la Ted Bundy, because people and media are more inclined to just w
Why don't animals react the same way to bad smells like humans do?
Dogs are particularly attracted to very strong smells because they can use it to hide their own smell. It's a form of camouflage: remember that dogs are predato
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy has Iran so quickly reversed its footing on its nuclear program?
The latest sanctions on the Iranians have effectively crippled the countries economy to a point that is essentially unsustainable and will only get worse if they continue on their current course. The
Why are some people "heavy" sleepers, and some "light" sleepers?
Everyone's brain is a little bit different. Sometimes it's the physical structures, sometimes it's the chemicals the brain makes, and how it uses or responds to them. There are at least 2 chemicals th
Why are Teslas super fast off the line and yet at a certain point a non-electric super car will catch up to it?
It's pretty simple, they have instant full torque at any RPM (where most automatic cars are at ~4000RPM or 1500RPM-3000RPM if turbo boosted), however, they are not powerful motors, at least not as pow
Why do TV shows use fake bills with small amounts of money?
On the Breaking Bad Insider Podcast they talk about how showing real money on TV is illegal. The reasons for this are complicated and strange but basically they'd be showing real serial numbers which
Why do people say I hope they have a good lawyer so they can get less time? How do people get less time even though it was obvious they committed the crime?
A lawyer can find loopholes and argue given the evidence to such a degree that even if they can't get you charged with a lesser offence, they can get you a reduced sentence.
Why would you use shaving cream to clean a grade school desk?
Kids like to make a mess. It lets off steam and lets them get one over on the adults. Teachers like it because it keeps kids occupied and gets the desk clean.
