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Why are there holes in Swiss Cheese?
Basically: Cheese is milk that has gone bad because bacteria breed in it. The bacteria fart while breeding. The farts make up the holes and the stink of the cheese.
Why are rocket scientists considered some of the smartest people?
The USA went through a period where we were racing with the Soviet Union to make milestones in space exploration. During that time there was a huge amount of go
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy are bodybuilders more ripped than powerlifters?
Lifters build up their body to lift. Bodybuilders build up their body to look ripped.
Why does hot water (or heat generally) clean better than cold water (or cold generally)?
It's all about the chemistry. Heat is a measure of kinetic energy, so hotter chemicals are moving faster. In most chemical reactions adding heat will speed things up as the faster moving molecules wil
Why did US Congress pass a law to ensure all helium in the US National Helium Reserve is sold by 2015? What benefit does this have?
In 1995 We had gathered a stockpile of over 1 billion cubic meters but had also racked up a debt of $1.4 billion doing so. The law was not to sell off all stockpiles, it was to start selling off the s
Why did the USA govt bail out the banks instead of the home owners?
Because a bank failure is worse for everyone than homes being foreclosed. Though I'm sure someone who had their home foreclosed upon would disagree.
Why are police in the US using more and more military/unnecessary equipment?
You're pretty much right but I think its also kind of a cop out answer that we get. The wars are winding down so yeah there is a lot of surplus equipment but why not just keep it for the next war? Bec
Why did we get to keep our atmosphere while Mars' was stolen?
Magnetic field. The dynamo generated by the Earth's core would have to stop for us to lose our magnetic field. This field deflects the charged particles of the solar wind, which wo
