Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why is Indian food so spicy? why people in hot climates tend to eat spicy food?
Spicy food in hot climates causes you to sweat, which, ironically, causes your body to feel cool. Spice was never used to cover the smell of old meat. If you were wealthy enough to afford spices, you
Why do some products that are “made with real fruits and vegetables” seem to contain none of the nutrients of the fruit or vegetable according to their nutrition labels?
> Is it because of the processing? Is "real fruit" one of those FDA phrases that doesn't really mean anything? Is a term like that even regulated by the FDA?
Why does toast bread keep all the cheese in while normal bread lets the cheese ooze out?
I understand your question. In lots of places in Europe, they have their usual bread, which most of North America would see as fancy bakery bread. It's either a sourdough, a fluffy white loaf or a dar
Why do people in old recordings from the 50’s and 60’s sound so different than today?
It's called the Transatlantic accent and it was specifically taught to people in the media - news announcers, actors, etc. Your average person back then wouldn't sound like that.
Why do so many airline pilots have alcohol problems?
Poor pay, irregular hours, spending time away from family, stressful environment and lack of rest to name a few.
Why Americans and Brits have different accents.
Accents are a product of who you hang out with, kind of like your hobbies. If 7 out of 10 of your friends like baseball, there is a very high chance that you will also like baseball, or at least know
Why does a beer on tap almost always taste better than it does from a bottle?
Probably because the keg has been better handled than the cases of beer have, and because bottles are not actually the best packages for beer. Light passes through the glass and can cause skunking, an
Why can’t we consume the daily required nutrients we need in pill or drip form rather than having to eat a variety of foods and having to and expel it out of our bodies?
You can, but it's boring. People in a coma live on nutrient paste and IV drip. You need to expel some waste because damaged cells and useless metabolic products need to go somewhere.
Why do movies use stunt doubles in simple situations like a car pulling into a spot or jogging?
The first thing to remember, is that movies are rarely shot in order and such. Anytime you can use someone that is not a main actor to fulfill their role (often called a "stand in") means that main ac
Why does it matter how much water is needed to produce a kg of meat? Doesn’t it all go back into the water cycle again?
Sure, it does, but 'the water cycle' doesn't just revolve around Bob's Cattle farm. The fact that Bob's water eventually makes its way back to the sea doesn't mean Bob's neighbor is going to get an eq