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Why does the number on an analog bathroom scale go up when you bend down to read it?
A bathroom scale doesn't measure weight, it measures normal reaction. When you bend, the normal force on different areas of your sole changes to keep you from toppling over. If it increases at the pla
Why does the leaves on the linked tree stay there even when it doesn't receive enough sunlight to make chlorophyll?
Plants can perform photosynthesis from artificial light. Sunlight is better, but the streetlight is sufficient and would basically give the tree endless light.
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy do digital personal assistants commonly have female voices?
I've always thought because women are seen as calmer, less violent and more compassionate - it's like hearing the voice of your mother. This means that you're less likely to punch your old, malfunctio
Why does Universal Studios theme parks have "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" when Harry Potter is produced by Warner Brothers? What kind of deals had to happen here to deal with trademarks etc?
WB owns the film rights. The IP belongs to JK Rowling. Rowling originally went to Disney to add the Harry Potter park to Disney's parks.
Why do public schools (and many offices) exclusively use Internet Explorer?
Certain settings in Internet Explorer can be controlled through a Windows Domain environment with something called Group Policy. For instance, you can use Group Policy to enforce the Homepage of IE, w
Why does my internet go so much faster when downloading from Steam or a torrent?
Your download speeds depend both on your connection to the server and the server's capacity. If you're connecting to a server on the other side of the world, you'll probably get a crappy download spee
Why do companies make wild-looking 'concept cars?'
It is a mixture of both. These companies are showing off their creative genius blah blah. But as an engineer it forces you to design differently.
Why have I never heard of someone getting heart cancer?
It's just a very, very rare form of cancer so it's not heavily talked about. _URL_0_ Apparently the drummer of Kiss died from it, though.
