Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why is is customary in rap/hip-hop to use a different name?
It's often a part of culture. Especially in the African American community, nicknames are what people are most known by.
Why do most foods taste completely different when hot or cold?
1/2 of the time we eat, what we smell usually helps us define what we taste. If the food is hot, naturally it’s scent would be more present opposed to being cold. Try pinching your nose when you eat.
Why can’t they reuse the water at Fukushima?
They are. The problem is water is constantly leaking IN to the facility. So they need to store it or clean it up and discharge it.
Why can I eat salt and drink water, but not drink saltwater?
You can drink salt water. There's no law against it. You don't die if you drink it.
Why do artists in older bands sound so different than artists today?
There is a thing called the ['Loudness Wars'](_URL_0_) which is probably what you're noticing. Basically, old music was recorded more simply, but record labels found people like songs more if they 'so
Why does the US distribute it’s milk under refrigeration?
mainly because of consumer acceptance. milk in usa has always come refrigerated. In June 1993, Parmalat introduced its UHT milk to the United States.[12] In the American market, consumers are uneasy a
Why do some TV shows block out manufacturer logos on cars when it’s obvious the car is a Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, etc. Same goes for drinks like Budweiser or Coca-Cola, the name is either blocked …
Because the networks are in the business of selling advertising. It's harder to sell ads to Pepsi if the program shows Coke cans for free.
Why when you pour water into a pot with hot oil it reacts like that?
Oil floats on water, so the water gets under the oil, quickly boils, and the escaping steam blasts little droplets of oil all over the place.
Why do towns have the population listed on road signs?
Depending on where the town is located, that could be the law. It is also a point of civic pride. When the city I live in hit 100,000 people they made a big deal about it everywhere.
Why do we pronounce “used” and “supposed” differently in different situations?
They are technically different words. In your particular example, "used to" is called a modal verb. "Used" however is just a regular verb.