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Why do U.S. Supreme Court Justices keep such long appointments, often until they die?
They purposely have appointment till death/choosing to step down so that they are less corrupted by politics. They do not have to worry about running for re-election thus needing the approval of the p
Why is it that when there is a solar eclipse, the moon fits perfectly inside the sun?
it doesn't fit "perfectly", but it being relatively close to the size of the sun is a "coincidence", there is also science behind it, just like everything. THe
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy do we shudder and get that weird tingly feeling in our chests after taking a drink of liquor?
Alcohol - especially high-proof alcohol like liquor - irritates the membranes that line your mouth, esophagus, and to some extent the stomach. We interpret this feeling as mild burning. When you take
Why is salt added to boiling vegetables?
I'm pretty sure salt is added to boiling vegetables just for flavour rather than for some reason like this. If you boil something it *is* going to lose flavour into the water (you'd be making very wea
why do collegiate athletes from military schools (Army, Navy, Air Force) need permission to play in pro sports?
When a person is accepted into a service academy, they don't pay any tuition but they make a commitment to serve a certain term of years in their chosen military branch after graduation. If that playe
Why in the hell can't a fly figure out where the open part of a window is?
Ecologist popping in, lately insects have been my thing. First, the fly is not actively trying to leave the room or your house as it may not even realize it's in an enclosed space. You're giving our l
Why did Longswords give way to rapiers and sabres during the Renaissance?
I like most of the answers below, especially m4nu, but there's one big thing no one's mentioning: Armor. As technology progressed, muskets made armor utterly useless. Then, when hand to hand combat di
Why are fines for breaking the law set fee's instead of a percentage of a persons income?
if it was based on income, does that mean that the unemployed or retired can speed as much as they want and not get a fine? Also, wouldn't it give the police incentive to stop nice
