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Why do toilets at home have a seat that is completed, but Comercial toilets usually are horseshoe shaped?
For dudes. Guys rarely lift the seat in public bathrooms and that little space that's open is where the majority of piss would dribble onto.
Why doesn't the U.S. have a generic version of Viagra and/or Cialis yet?
According to Wikipedia, Viagra's patent for treatment of erectile dysfunction in the US will expire in 2019. It was filed in 1994.
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy doesn't ground beef need to be cooked well done anymore?
The process of industrially grinding meat introduces bacteria, hence the need to cook it. The middle of steak hasn't been exposed to bacteria, so you don't need to cook it. Restaurants that serve burg
Why are oil prices so shockingly low?
Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is the Middle East put out so much supply to try and put US companies out of business which if successful they would then jack prices
Why did Japan have shoguns if they already had an emperor?
Why do we have generals when we have a President? Why did Europe have Lords when they had a King? The Emperor was the head of state, but during the Shogunate periods...
Why do sitcoms have laughter tracks?
People tend to laugh more when they hear other people laughing. Laughter is a pretty social phenomenon. Most people are more likely to laugh at a show if it has a laugh track.
why air feels cooler when it's moving.
You're constantly producing heat - this forms a bubble of warmth around you - moving air blows that bubble of warm air away and lets your body get rid of more heat.
Why do we get to decide if Iran is allowed to make nuclear weapons?
Iran is a signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, and has therefore agreed to not build nuclear weapons. Source: _URL_0_