Everyday Life
Exploring "Why" questions about Everyday Life
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Why are added sugars so much worse than natural sugars?
> Wouldn't it be just as bad to eat an excess amount of natural sugars? Yes. Eating an excess amount of anything can be bad for you.
Why did the Nazis house Jews and other minorities in concentration camps instead of simply killing them?
Nazis housed them for experiments as well as free labor. Many camps also contained political prisoners or intellectuals that they could exploit for information. This also ties in with the Final Soluti
Why is Wikipedia considered an “unreliable” source?
Wikipedia is not a source. A source is where something is created. Wikipedia just collects information and presents in an easily usable format.
Why do Energy Drinks only come in cans while water only comes in bottles, yet pop/soda can go either way?
Having worked in the Soda industry, I remember asking once why Soda bottles expired a lot quicker than soda in cans, and it's due to the plastic deteriorating due to the acid in the beverages. There a
Why does every site I go on need to mention that they use cookies now?
The parliament of the EU thought cookies were big scary things and made it law that websites have to say they use them. There's big fines if you don't.
why are u supposed to not ration water but ration food when you are stranded in the desert?
Because you lose water through sweat, the minimum water intake is a hard minimum. You can go longer without eating because your body can turn to fat stores/muscle mass for energy.
Why cold water tastes better?
I don't think it has to do with the taste -- I think it has to do with the refreshment. Humans (and all animals) don't drink water because it tastes good, but rather because we need it to survive and
Why does it seem like I always have to poop after drinking coffee or smoking a cigarette?
Both caffeine and nicotine are actually colonic stimulants (see [here](_URL_1_) and [here](_URL_0_)), so they make the colon contract and move, prompting a bowel movement. Note that coffee also serves
Why is that families in the 1950’s seemed to be more financially stable with only one parent working, while today many two income households are struggling to get by?
People seem to be attacking just income here. So here's something to think about that relates directly to the first expense that you mentioned: a home. 1950: average sized home 983 sq ft 1970: average
Why are some foods like eggs or pancakes considered breakfast foods in the US?
You can feed your family whatever you want whenever you want. When I was a kid we did "breakfast for dinner" about once a week. Usually bacon, eggs, and biscuits.