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why do large indoor areas use one giant flat fan instead of a couple small fans?
The purpose of those big fans is not to "blow" air on the people in the area. They are instead for [destratification](_URL_0_). When you have a building with a high ceiling you end up with very differ
Why Do We Tend To Notice Things in Pairs? Or, why does there seem to be a general consensus that even numbers are more, "attractive"?
I've always looked at it as it has to do with being symmetrical. You can divide even numbers into two equal halves. When you look at someone and find them attra
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy is altitude (in regards to aircraft) still measured in feet, rather than metres?
Standardisation and inertia. The whole world basically agreed to the same sets of rules and measures and even language for flying. There's no real need to go to the expense and hassle of changing it.
why are these hot ass teachers hooking up with funny looking kids?
Because they are pedophiles and mentally ill. They are turned on not by the looks of the student, but by the teacher's position of authority over the student, and the innocence, naïveté, or "freshness
Why Do Movies Shot 30 Years Ago Look “Old” When Played Now?
Technology in camera equipment has come a long way. Lenses have gotten better. Lighting has gotten better.
Why does being worried about laughing make it hard not to laugh?
Seems like the reasoning could be rooted in the "White Bear" problem or something called [ironic process theory](_URL_0_). Trying not to think of something causes you to think of it more. Basically, p
Why don’t we cook things at higher temperatures for less amount of time?
I'm going to assume you mean in an oven and not a microwave. Think of it this way - when you lay out on the sun what warms first? Your skin.
Why is Barack Obama going to vote against any Palestinian move towards statehood?
America has an influential Jewish/Israel lobby that can hurt any politician, including a President, who goes against Israel. More recently the pro-Israel base has expanded to inclu
