General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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Why, if I live in Jackson, MS, my Amazon package went from South Carolina to North Carolina (the opposite direction).
Not if it had to have it's own truck to do so. Most of the carriers use a "star and connector" model for delivery. For a long time, every fedex package that left it's "region" was routed through TN be
Why does it hurt so much to get kicked in the balls?
Evolutionarily, our whole purpose in life is to live long enough to raise children, our genes don’t really care what happens after that. Our entire pain/reward system has been tweaked to this purpose.
Why can’t you tickle yourself successfully?
A "tickle" is a pain response which is created by the brain when the nerve sensors receive unexpected stimulation, and it is generally impossible for you to do something unexpected to yourself, and th
Why does a company like Boeing need to make a commercial? It’s not like anyone watching is going to buy one.
Companies that have to choose between Airbus or Boeing still consist of people (who can be manipulated through commercials), and they can sadly often do so with bias even though they're supposed to ru
Why can’t “We the People” petition to have the NSA shut down (and it actually work..)?
That would be a [direct democracy](_URL_0_). The United States of America is a representative democracy, the people's voice is heard by proxy of their representative.
Why do some games have huge modding communities (Minecraft, Skyrim), whereas others have none at all?
Some games are easier to mod than others. Most have no official modding tools, unlike games like Skyrim or Valve games.
Why do the Japanese, who are known for having a conservative culture, seem to have such outlandish media?
Living in a rather stiff culture often drives those who decide to break out do so with gusto.
Why do I get motion sickness when I read in a car?
Your body tells your brain that you're moving. (Because of bumps, turns an such) But your brain tells you're still and reading a book. That makes you feel bad.
why is turning something off and on again the solution to basically every problem ever encountered?
It's not, but lets assume it is, and lets compare it to you giving someone directions to do something over the phone. If you screw up enough times and they screw up enough times, it's easier to start
Why is Ellen Pao hated?
Since the subreddit ban wave (Fatpeople hate ect.) reddit decided she was satan, and never really came back from that. Some people believe she's commercializing reddit and steering it away from its ro