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Why are plesiosaurs and mosasaurs considered reptiles and not dinosaurs?
Well, first off, dinosaurs are reptiles. However, dinosaurs refer to a very specific clade of reptiles that are generally defined by their bone structure, especially the shape of the hip. Marine repti
Why do smaller downloads seem to go at slower speeds/Larger downloads at higher speeds?
It takes time to establish a Connection to the server you're downloading from, which may seem longer with smaller downloads since the time it takes to establish
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy do downloads often stop at 99% before finishing?
Three possible reasons: **1. File integrity verification:** Your computer performs an operation on the data you downloaded and compares the result to a checksum. If answer and checksum do not match, t
Why are people with a lazy eye unable to perceive 3D in 3D films?
3D films used polarized light to create the effect. The footage is shot with 2 cameras, and projected through 2 projectors with different polarizing filters, one vertically polarized and the other hor
why are male animals more colorful and attractive in the animal world but it is the other way around for humans, where most attention for beauty is towards females?
Because female humans don't have to camouflage themselves with their nests in the bushes to hide from predators
Why is the Sahara desert so large? How has the rain shadow from the Atlas Mountains affected such a huge area of land?
The Sahara isn't a matter of rainshadow effect, it's caused by [Hadley Cells](_URL_0_), which are large scale atmospheric circulation loops that take moisture from places along the longitude of the Sa
Why are rear windshield wipers generally only standard on SUVs, vans, and trucks, all vehicles that have vertical back windows that one would think are more conducive to water rolling off of, as opposed to the slanted rear windows of most cars?
Actually it's because of how the vehicle is built. It has to do with aerodynamics. Having a vertical back window and "flat" read end of the vehicle crates a pocket of low pressure because of the slips
Why do animals kill those of their own species if their one goal is to breed and prevent the species from extinction?
Competition is a big thing in the wild, for food, space and for mates. I don't really think animals kill just to kill so it's not like one would 'murder' a group just because.
