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Why are so many seedless fruits available such as watermelon, but not avocados?
*Most* fruits are not available seedless. In the example of watermelons, they have simply been bred to have very small, immature seeds. If you take an avocado and make its seed smaller, it'll still be
Why do TV shows sometimes have cast that are "featuring" or "with," and included as part of the main cast?
In addition to /u/Teekno's great response, last billing is often used when an older, more established actor takes on a non-leading role. It is important for bot
READ THE INVESTIGATION arrow_right_altWhy do you see weird colors when you press your eyes?
If I had to take a guess, no expert, just had anatomy and physiology through college, I'd imagine it'd have something to do with the rods and cones in your eyes and the optic nerve. When you push on y
Why are vegetables "good for you"?
Basically they're an all natural way to get vital vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, & fiber in a low calorie, unprocessed way. With the proper consumption of vegetables and fruit an average adult
Why is it when people see an incredibly cute baby one of the reactions is to 'eat' the baby? Or bite at it?
_URL_0_ Take a read of the article above. To put it basically it is because the smell of the baby activates the same receptors of the brain as smelling nice food.
why do pro gamers retire in their early 20's? Do your reflexes really drop so significantly that early in life?
It's more social pressures, really. There are some relatively old eSports players still at the top of their games. Polt is 28, Taz is 30.
Why is the number pad on my keyboard opposite of the number pad on my phone?
> There isn't a definitive answer, but the most cited theory seems to be that the telephone keypad has letters associated with numbers, so 1 2 3 across the top made more sense. Otherwise, the end o
Why are we so worried about a plane that has gone missing? Couldn't it be assumed that it's in the ocean as no one on that flight has spoken out?
It's a fairly new plane and they have no idea why it went down. If it was a design flaw it could happen again. If they don't know what the design flaw is, how can we be sure that i
