Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why isn’t there dry human food with all the needed essentials like there is for pets?
Because we don't want it. There is no demand for it and we prefer a varied diet. There is [soylent](_URL_0_) which is a smoothie type thing which is essentially all you need to eat.
why aren’t traffic signs and lanes around the world universally the same?
Two reasons: 1). They were all developed individually and there is little incentive to go uniform. And if there was, who's would you adopt?
Why does it make a difference in taste, if the water I brew tea with has boiled or not?
It's about temperature and solubility. Coffee is the same way, you're toeing a fine line with certain flavor compounds that come out at certain temps. For instance, if you boil the water, once it's al
Why are there different land speed records for men and women?
This is a great question. I understand the need for things where the human body is the vessel used for the record (Skating, running, etc) But when machines are used, this seems odd. I wonder if it jus
Why do episodes of TV shows air months apart in different countries even though they still air in the same language?
I'm pretty sure this has to do with licensing & intellectual property laws and getting them sorted out globally.
Why isn’t cold water cooling a “thing” for houses?
One major problem is condensation on the radiators. You would need a drain pan beneath each one and drain tubes running to the outside or house sewer pipes. Central AC has a single drain.
Why is it perfectly legal to make and sell knockoffs of foods and other household items, but highly illegal to do with technology?
Several reasons. Sometimes the generic brands are actually produced by the name brand, but its just repackaged and sold under the generic one. More importantly, you need a legal standpoint to sue.
Why are old recipes so vague?
Recipes were vague for 3 reasons. 1. No standard measurements existed.
Why is sugar bad in soda/energy drinks but not juice?
Nothing. Sugar in juice is just as unhealthy as sugar in soda. People just don't *think* that there's that much sugar in juice.
Why is road kill most always off to the side of the road when it usually is hit within the middle of the road?
Typically the animal is hit with the front/ side of the vehicle. Where it is knocked back to the side of the road. If hit dead on 99% of the time somone will drag the animal to the side of the road so