Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why do soft drinks (ie: sprite coke) bubble like crazy when sugar is put in?
The rough surface of each sugar granule provides many *nucleation sites,* places where the dissolved CO2 can come out of solution. Same reason the bubbles tend to form along scratches or rough patches
Why do I need to drink water more often than eat food?
We use water for all sorts of things in our body, food is pretty simple, broken down and used or stored. food can be stored in different forms, water cannot be stored as easily. so we have to replenis
Why does eating the same food everyday make it taste bad after a while?
Humans are omnivores. That doesn't just mean we *can* eat a wide variety of foods, it means we *must* eat a variety. Every evolutionary advance, it seems, is a compromise: in return for being able to
Why do houses get more valuable over time?
It's the land, not the house. the real estate the houses are build on are what rise in value. it's location relative to local services, schools, businesses, etc.
Why are the recommended daily allowances for alcohol different for men and women?
It is based on the difference in body mass. Women tend to be smaller than men and thus the recommendation is no more than 2-3 units for women and 3-4 units for men.
Why do scratched CD’s skip while playing in my car but don’t skip when playing on my laptop?
Some players are better than others at ignoring the scratches. It has to do with the quality of the laser and/or sensor reading the disc. BTW, a light application of Mother's Mag Wheel polish does won
Why are the cooking estimates on Frozen Foods always wrong even if you directly follow the instructions?
Cooking times vary due to the variance in appliances. However, I've noticed that with my particular oven, stovetop, and microwave, the estimated cooking times are pretty much spot-on. Perhaps you have
Why do we start to salivate when thinking or about to eat spicy or sour foods?
It's a Pavlov's dog effect. We're conditioned to associate the smell of spicy and sour and even the thought of it with eating food, and so our body physically reacts. It's not specific to spicy foods
why does eating certain foods after a heavy night of drinking help prevent a hangover?
Fatty foods especially will help because fat, a complex molecule that takes longer to digest than carbs or protein, keeps your duodenal sphincter closed off for longer, which keeps the alcohol in your
Why can drinking TOO MUCH water make your muscles cramp when exercising?
What causes cramps is loss of electrolytes. Drinking too much water can cause your system to flush out too many electrolytes, but it is not specific to drinking water while exercising but rather you d