General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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Why does ice stick to your fingers when you’re holding it?
Basically, the ice is so cold that it can freeze the thin layer of moisture on your hands. As the ice warms up, then it doesn't happen anymore. Your skin has a small bit of moisture on it.
why is it when you get stabbed by a pencil it leaves a blue mark forever?
You might wanna check it, because if it is there after more than a couple of weeks it means that there is probably something stuck beneath your skin. It isnt dangerous by itself most of the time, but
Why do most toilets have handles and not pedals?
I believe this problem has been erradicated with the installation of, the bathroom sink, in which to wash your hands afterwards.
Why do professional athletes have a significantly lower pulse than the average person ?
Because they have increased stroke volume. Their hearts are strengthened so that they are able to move more blood with each pump, so their hearts don't need to pump as many times.
Why are people preoccupied with order and detail called “anal” or “anal retentive”.
Because he hypothesized that issues during this developmental stage (when a child is learning to control toilet functions, such as bowel movements) would carry over into adulthood, manifested as an ob
why do you get nightmares when you’re feet are uncovered?
This sounds very much like confirmation bias. Unless you can provide some evidence that this phenomena exists, it would be hard to explain it.
Why are the words “Yeah” and “Oh” always in pop songs and said for so long?
They are used as *filler* where the tune requires a note, but the singer doesn't have anything more to say. An excellent lyricist will try to adjust the wording so that not too many of these are neede
Why are textbooks so expensive?
Because only a small number are printed. If you print a million of something, the costs are divided across that large number and it can be cheaper. Print only 10,000 and the "fixed" costs are now divi
Why can certain types of batteries be recharged when others cannot?
Non rechargeable batteries are based on an chemical reaction that is not reversible. Edit: electrically reversible that is.
Why is Oman such a ‘quiet’ nation despite being right in the middle of chaos?
They are not in the middle of anything. They are a coastal country bordering two stable countries, and one semi stable country.