General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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Why are rocket scientists considered some of the smartest people?
The USA went through a period where we were racing with the Soviet Union to make milestones in space exploration. During that time there was a huge amount of government investment and public expectati
Why is it that over time reposted images become smaller and blurrier?
Many websites don't initially display the full image, but a downscaled version of it that you need to view in full resolution by clicking it or opening it in a new window. They do this to reduce unnec
Why do we grab our heads when something goes wrong?
It's body language. It's the same reason you may cross your arms when angry or scratch your chin when in deep thought. Humans move their bodies when communicating because it helps "ease the mental eff
why can’t we bring in sealed beverages through TSA checkpoints but we can buy those same beverages on the other side at 200% markup?
For the fear that you might have sealed the beverage yourself and it might actually contain gasoline or other dangerous substances instead of an actual can of coke.
Why is the Panama Paper’s leak not being extensively covered by American news media outlets?
Because it's difficult to understand and boring. Now how about that Trump!? It's like he's sayin' whut we all thinking!
Why is it that when people shorten ‘transgender,’ they add an asterisk to it?
This is a highly educated guess, but I believe it's because an * , in computer lingo, is also a "wild card", meaning that it can take the place of one, or several letters. In this case, the person cou
Why is everyone so obsessed over Nikola Tesla? What could he have really done?
What do you mean by "could"? He did plenty things, like inventing AC power and the induction motor, among a [long list of other things](_URL_0_). People generally like him because they view him as an
Why is second day chili better?
The acids in tomatoes, peppers, and onions take time to break down carbohydrates (beans) and proteins (meat). So overnight the beans and meat absorb more of the delicious spicy flavor.
Why do we get so much satisfaction out of popping things?
It's actually pretty simple. When we get surprised or something happens suddenly, our brains send blood and endorphins through our body. Popping something provides us with a "controlled" surprise wher
why, if at all, is Putin a bad guy?
Vladimir Putin has made Russia less democratic--he and his party intimidate political opponents and are suspected of several assassinations, and he has skirted around the term limits set by the Russia