General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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Why was a country as small as Germany so effective in WW2?
It was a combination of good strategy, good industrialization, and that they embraced new technology early on, so they could build up a strong force of tanks and combat aircraft even before they went
Why are batteries (Such as AA, AAA, D, ect.) so expensive?
Because people need them and will pay the prices charged. The price has stabilized at the highest point people will accept.
Why do we have morning wood, does females have something similar or not at all ?
There are many factors. 1) Your body will give you a partial erection to help prevent you from emptying your bladder while you are asleep. 2) Your body goes through cycles that raise and lower your bl
Why is the word ‘cunt’ such a taboo word in the U.S.?
People have made it so. Words can be given such power based on how they're used in the culture. I remember when Austin Powers 2 came out (it was called Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me), and th
Why aren’t high rise office fires more common/unsurvivable?
They used to, then builders got wise to it. Now we build high rises out of concrete and glass, which don't catch on fire. We restrict how much flammable material is used on the floors of high rises an
Why are minorities overrepresented in commercials?
If it was only majority members being portrayed, the minorities would see what's being advertised as being mainly for majority members and would be less likely to spend money with that company. So sho
Why do we shelter kids from what the real world is like instead of teaching them the reality of it?
Because life in reality is extremely complicated. Children's ability to comprehend the world around them is something that develops gradually as they age. So we simplify things greatly at first and gr
Why don’t girls go bald?
Testosterone is the culprit which makes men go bald. One anti-baldness drug (Propecia) acts by decreasing the amount of available testosterone. Since women have less testosterone they don't go bald as
Why is pipe tobacco wet but cigarette (rollie) tobacco dry?
Def not interchangeable. I believe it is because generally pipe smokers want to puff on there pipe for awhile. If it was dry like cigarette tobacco it would burn up in a few puffs.
Why is gold worth so much?
For most of history, gold was the densest substance known. So when it came to making money, gold was the natural choice. Anything you might try to adulterate a gold coin with would make it lighter, so