Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why do some people float on water easily when others a similar size can’t?
We're mostly water, so it doesn't take much either way to make us dense enough to sink, or a little more buoyant to float. I found out when I was little that I was almost neutral, and could float if I
why don’t they put nutritional information or ingredients on alcoholic beverages?
Alcohol is regulated by a different federal agency than food and non-alcoholic drink and said agency has not set those regulations in place.
Why are most of the foods that taste good bad for you?
You're just viewing it from your perspective. To me, junk food is good but I'd rather eat properly prepared broccoli. Try accustoming yourself to different foods and healthier foods and you'll see tha
why does drinking coffee make me slightly nauseous and hungry?
Coffee is very acidic. Consming acidic foods on an empty stomach can often lead to gastric pain and/or feeling nauseated. Adding milk or cream can help.
why do root beer floats foam when you put the soda on the ice cream?
The ice cream has a very rough surface and is cold. The level of dissolved carbon dioxide in the soda is a function of temperature; the colder the liquid, the less carbon dioxide it can hold. The cold
Why does the House “always win” in gambling?
The odds of winning any gambling are set out so the house always has an advantage. This is usually just a few points of a percentage (0.verylittle) but over tens of millions of dollars pouring through
Why does water stain silk?
Two reasons: * Many dyes that are used on silk are water soluble, which means that the dyes can run if you get water on it. * Silk fibers become more delicate when wet, and, especially if you're rubbi
Why do processed food comes with tag saying “xKcal”. How would a bottle of 500ml of fruit juice have 43,0 00 calories(43,12 kcal ).
Humans need 2400 Kcal per day This Food probably has 43 Kcal per 100ml Humans are lazy and tend to say "Calorie" when they mean "KiloCalorie".
Why when you get sunburnt is drinking a lot of water a huge importance?
Basically sunburn is inflamed skin and its going through the healing process. Our body uses water as a transport mechanism to provide nutrients and remove waste products. Sun burnt skin needs to be re
Why are today’s weight standards different from the mid 1900s?
Part of the reason is that, on average, we have more muscle than we did back then (weight lifting and working out in general weren't really a thing back then.) We're also much fatter on average, for