General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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why is cursive writing the default writing style in Russia but phasing out in English?
It is easier to write Cyrillic in cursive than in print. Д for example is annoying as fuck to write in print for example. Some people write in a mixed fashion with some parts cursive and some parts wr
Why is Mozart considered the greatest ever musical genius?
Highly, highly subjective... But much of it would be attributed to his exceptional gifts at an insanely young age. When you and I were learning how to tie our shoes he was transcribing hour long chora
Why is there such a large Insane Clown Posse (Juggalo) following?
A lot of it is because the group tries to make its fans into a "community" (Juggalos). Like, fans of a band like, say, the Black Keys, are just people who happen to like the Black Keys. But ICP specif
Why are so many people dying building in Qatar?
Largely because it is really really hot and while local regulations state that workers shouldn't work during the hottest hours of the day that has been forgotten regarding the workers from abroad. Tha
Why is a mouse more accurate than a joystick on a controller
Because with a computer mouse you move it exactly X distance on the table so the cursor moves Y distance. With a joystick, you essentially 'toggle' the cursors movement in any given direction, for a c
Why do so many white, western liberals and progressives defend Islam?
They tend to support freedom of religion. They tend to support civil rights for minorities. Seems strange to think of them as a minority but in the US and Western countries they are.
Why does Japan seem to have such a low proportion of immigrants when compared to other developed countries?
Japan is a very (ethnically) homogeneous society and was essentially closed to foreigners for more than 250 years. Foreigners are not made to feel particularly welcome there. Anyone "different" stands
Why did film become a synonym for movies when photography also used film?
It depends on the context, but I'll stick to your examples. People didn't view still photographs on photographic film. They needed to be printed on photographic paper.
Why or how do fires make sound? More specifically ‘roar’ ?
Hot air rises, and the fire heats the surrounding air unevenly, causing increased turbulent air flow around the fire that we can hear as sound.
Why aren’t all currencies worth the same?
There's a fuck ton more yen (Japanese currency) than US dollars. Supply and demand determines value. Higher supply means lower value.