Animals
Exploring "Why" questions about Animals
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Why do we as humans need such varied diets when animals in the wild don’t.
We don't need very varied diets. There were cultures before globalization kicked in that were eating more or less the same assortment of foods for thousands of years. We've found that eating a variety
Why are humans vastly more intelligent than even animals with vastly larger brains like elephants or whales?
The volume of the brain doesn't matter. The number of folding is what matters. Imagine having a 100 meter square sheet, versus a 10 meters square sheet.
Why do Netflix and Amazon Prime/Instant Video have almost identical movie libraries?
Exclusives cost a LOT of money. It's easier just to pay the minimum to get the movies/TV shows on their service.
Why the UK would want to leave the EU?
Lots of Brits feel culturally too different from Europe to want to be in a political and economic union with them. Some feel that Britain is being too constrained by the EU, and want the freedom that
why do large indoor areas use one giant flat fan instead of a couple small fans?
The purpose of those big fans is not to "blow" air on the people in the area. They are instead for [destratification](_URL_0_). When you have a building with a high ceiling you end up with very differ
Why does it seem that all the millions donated to charity has done nothing?
Lots. It could cost a whole buncha lots. But also, let's talk about "it".
Why do the people of Detroit don’t want Nickleback to play at the lion’s thanksgivings game?
As a Detroiter, and a life-long Lions and music fan, I can tell you there are at least two reasons. The first is that Nickelback is a band whose combination of trite lyrics and an awe inspiring inabil
Why, when I swat a fly or other small bug in mid-air, doesn’t the impact either kill it or disorient it to the point of landing on something?
You can only hit the bug as hard as the bug can hit you. Punch a feather in mid air, or a piece of paper, no damage is done. Physics 101.
Why can’t we domesticate other wild animals?
We potentially could. But domestication is a process of many many generations that involves changes at the genetic level. In other words, it takes a lot of effort and a long time.
Why do dogs tilt their heads back and forth when they seem confused about something?
They are adjusting their outer ears to hear the source of sound properly. They also tilt their heads to get a better view of what they see.