Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why do clothes shrink when you put them in the washer?
thats true clothes shrink in the dryer not the washer. they shrink because the moisture leaving the cloth forces the weave of the cloth to tighten together.for natural fibers such as cotton, linen the
Why is cheese such a big deal to the French?
Back before refrigeration, food either went bad or had to be preserved somehow. Meat and milk would quickly go bad. France is known for its sauces as a way to cover up the rancid meat.
Why does pouring beer into a glass of ice make it go flat?
CO2 bubbles usually don't form just at random in the middle of a fluid. Instead, they need to form in cavitation points, which are basically tiny nicks in the surface of something which change the pro
Why are death row inmates housed separately?
People care less about obeying rules when they are about to die. At this point what do they have to lose? Did Jerry over in cell D12 make a rude comment about your mother?
Why doesn’t McDonald’s food decompose?
It does. Those videos are very misleading, and involve fast food that appears to decompose very little only because it is kept in dry conditions (meaning that it dehydrates and essentially mummifies),
Why do we tip bartenders but not fast food workers for doing essentially the same task?
Bartenders pour drinks and can give you extra booze and not kick you out when you start getting drunk. The good ones will conversation with you at show times.
why water tastes so cold after chewing gum or brushing your teeth.
[Sugar alcohols](_URL_0_). According to Wikipedia: > The cooling sensation is due to the dissolution of the sugar alcohol being an endothermic (heat-absorbing) reaction, one with a strong heat of
Why are more and more laptops coming with out a dvd drive?
Pretty much the same reason more and more started coming without a floppy drive 15 years ago. Between huge flash drives and fast online storage, it's a dying medium.
Why do public toilet seats have a gap in the front and household toilet seats don’t?
Taken from Wikipedia : The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials' Uniform Plumbing Code, section 409.2.2, requires that "all water closet seats, except those within dwelling u
Why do people drink?
One of the many reasons is peer pressure. People usually start drinking because they were offered one by a friend or family. Some continue to drink because they like the feeling they get when they dri