Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why do I like toasted bread, but not stale bread?
It is due to a reaction called the Maillard reaction, which is a non-enzymatic form of browning which is caused by heat. It is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars. Maillard rea
Why is it that when some people read while reading in a car it can make people sick?
You brain is receiving two separate signals. Your eyes are telling you that you are stationary while your ears are telling you you're moving. This co fuses the brain and generally causes motion sickne
Why cities didn’t deveop a pipe network to collect rubbish, like there are sewerage and water pipes?
Economics and physics. Rubbish isn't a fluid. Sewage and water mostly are, with floaty or clumpy bits in the former.
Why do some countries wash their eggs and some don’t?
The US washes eggs due to the belief that the coatings and dirt on eggs carry disease Everywhere else does not wash eggs because they like to leave the egg's natural coating which keeps any bacteria o
Why do humans crave sugar?
Sugar, fats and starches are all high-energy food sources. During most of human evolution, we didn't have consistent access to these foods. Our bodies evolved to crave them so we would seek out energy
Why does my voice sound better after drinking black coffee?
Warms up the old sound box and throat ya little five year old!! Goo goo gaga
Why are mice associated with cheese?
Most mice prefer to feed on grains and nuts rather than cheese, but when they're hungry, they'll eat whatever they can find that is edible. Cheese tends to smell very strongly, especially when not ref
Why do german and scandinavian languages use different letters for ö/ø?
swedish and icelandic use the ö/Ö however, a likely explanation is that Ø came from latin Œ (a letter currently used in french), and that the slash was just a different way to write it. as for why the
Why detox water if I am already having fruits, veggie and drinking water everyday?
Detox is a scam. Your body does not accumulate "toxins" and there is no amount of drinking/fasting/pooping you can do to "detoxify" anything.
Why are car rides soothing for babies?
Some people will say it's because the car environment reminds babies of the womb. That may be true. It's not a testable hypothesis, though.