General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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Why do we just “click” with some people?
Because our personalities relate in some manner. I figured this out by looking into it and wondering my friends were my friends. It really just came down to being weird, funny, spontaneous, talkitive
Why don’t they make 2 liter soda bottles rectangular?
Storage containers for items under pressure (soda, propane), are round because the items inside are pushing outward. Corners and seams are weak points, so a round shape minimizes those places, to help
Why is marijuana officially classified as a hallucinogen if you dont actually “hallucinate?”
There are tons of psychoactive chemicals in cannabis. They vary greatly from strain to strain. Some strains are bread specifically for their high or low levels of this chemicals.
Why does resetting a router sometimes increase connection?
A router is a small single purpose computer, with a CPU, and memory. It runs a simple operating system, called "firmware". This little computer only helps you talk to the internet.
Why do people become workaholics?
I have been working 60 hr weeks the last two months. Took a 4 day weekend and spent half the time on phone calls for work. I don't know why...
Why do people say ouch even when something doesnt hurt.
It's a learned response. Different languages have different words for "ouch". You expect something to hurt so you go through the learned response.
Why drill instructor in the army never stop screaming at recruit in the army?
Armies thrive on the discipline of individual soldiers. One soldier not doing his/her job can be responsible for getting the entire unit killed in battle. Having a drill sargeant yell at you to run fa
Why is it advisable to block your license plate when sharing a photo of your vehicle?
License plates can be used to find where the owner of the car lives. Unless you're completely comfortable with random strangers knowing that, it might be a good idea to block the plates.
Why are lactose-free products primarily targeted towards women?
I'm assuming it is purely marketing... women still do most of the domestic tasks of a hetero-normative, "average", family. This includes the shopping.
Why do many companies nowadays see tattoos as being “unprofessional”?
Because in much of modern history the people with tattoos have been people very often associated with unsavory organizations, crime, and violence. I think you can understand why companies wishing to p