General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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Why do I, sometimes, really not like some people for, seemingly, no reason?
You're probably not a terrible person. Everyone has a few little things that just rub them the wrong way. Not everybody is socially compatible.
Why is it sometimes a popular connotation to assume that attractive people are less intelligent than others?
2 Primary reasons: Anecdotal evidence, people thinking instances of it and generalizing. Compensation thinking... people seem to have an unfounded belief that strengths come with weaknesses.
Why does time of morning make it harder to get up?
It's likely because of a process called circadian rhythm. The chemicals in your body, the temperature of your body, and the amount of light causes you to either feel sleepy or alert. It's probably an
why does the site of a shot, such as flu or TDAP, hurt for hours after? It’s not even a large needle.
The needle isn't the issue, the liquid injected into your muscle capsule is. It can be a matter of some pressure or discomfort, bruising and the like, or it can be a localized reaction to the substanc
Why drugs have the stigma that they possess today?
Well... it's obvious there have been enormous negative social impacts from drug use. I think it'd be ridiculous to say it's "purely" because of corrupt governments or money.
Why don’t women catcall men?
Women are not encouraged to express their sexuality in the same way as men in our culture. Women actually having lots of sex or otherwise finding too many men attractive is frowned upon (the term "slu
Why does it seem like all of Africa is politically unstable?
Many African countries are quite stable, but there are a lot of African countries so the number of unstable ones in Africa can seem high. Much of Africa was also under colonial rule at some point unti
Why do girls tend to have good handwriting and guys tend to have bad handwriting?
Girls develop their fine motor skills earlier than boys, and it happens to coincide with the typical age around which children learn to write.
Why does a candle make smoke when blown out but not when it’s lit?
The smoke you see is the vaporized wax that is the actual fuel of the candle's flame.
Why are we more attracted to a person when they’re tan?
Are we? This seems much more like a personal preference than a universal truth. I searched for your question and found an answer [here](_URL_0_).