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why is it in northern states (US) it can snow several feet and daily life doesn't change, but in southern states ~1 inch of snow can shut everything down?
Infrastructure in place to deal with it, both people's stuff and city wide. If you live in an area that regularly gets snow, you have snowblowers. You have shovels.
why you can't put metal in the microwave but nothing happens to the metal that it's built from
You can put metal in microwaves, which is a lot come with racks, you just can't put metal with sharp edges/points such as forks and aluminum foil. As for the in
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy does tapping on the top of a can (beer, soda) after shaking it up, cause it to not explode?
Well, the short answer is, it doesn't. The long answer is the same as the short answer.
why is the speed limit set at a speed that most people will surpass by 5-10 mph and not get pulled over? Is there a reason they don't set the limit 5-10 mph faster and actually enforce it strictly?
I think the practice exists because that 5-10 mph helps compensate for normal fluctuations in speed (up/down hills) and precision in instrumentation (worn tires, viewing angle of the speedometer, vari
Why are American houses often of such poor quality?
But are they? I mean you are talking the dry wall in a house. There is no point of putting harder/heavier/more expensive materials on the inside of the house.
why do vegans eat things like lettuce and carrots, where the whole plant is killed? Shouldn't they only be eating plants that naturally shed their food, like apples and nuts?
Because vegans only abstain from the use of animal products. They have no limitations regarding plants. What you are referring to is called [fruitarianism](_URL_0_).
Why does it feel like every damn book is "#1 on new york times best seller list"?
There is more than one New York Times bestseller list (the lists are split up into different genres/categories), so more than one book can be #1 at the same time, just not on the same list. Also, thes
why is it easier to balance on a bicycle when moving than when standing still?
People are going to tell you it's because of the gyroscopic effect, but [these people showed it's possible to build a stable bicycle even when the gyroscopic effect of the front wh
