General Knowledge
Exploring "Why" questions about General Knowledge
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Why do humans get time suppression during tragic events?
Time appearing to slow down is actually an illusion. The part of our brains that helps us feel emotions, the amygdala, becomes more active during times of stress. This causes our brains to ramp up mem
Why some nouns for “a person who performs a certain task” end with -er while some end with ‘or? e.g. Baker – one who bakes. Traveler – one who travels. Actor – one who acts. Counselor – one who cou…
The -er ending has one of its origins in the Germanic languages. English is a Germanic language, as is (obviously) German, as well as Dutch, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian. These languages all evolved
Why is it that when a couple gets divorced the guy is usualy the one who gets screwed over the most?
Everyone gets screwed over in a divorce. The same number of people are paying two mortgages [or a mortgage and rent], spending twice as much time on housework, etc. Let's say you have a couple making
why did detroit fail?
In the 50s and 60s, the United States was the only country producing reliable, quality vehicles meant for a middle class population. BMW existed in Germany, and Rolls Royce in Britain, but neither com
Why do Lithium Ion batteries lose their ability to maintain charge after many cycles of charging?
It is due to several things. The most important is physical. During charging/discharging lithium atoms move from one electrode to the other.
Why is Morrissey so popular amongst Latinos?
Latino here, In my opinion Morrissey's style of singing is very similar to Mariachi style, including song lyrics and such. Having grown up with maricahi music, listening to Morrissey just feels very s
Why is the divorce rate so high in the US?
Who says it's high? It's high*er than it used to be* because nowadays we advocate divorce when relationships are abusive, dysfunctional, or unhappy. In the past, you were expected to stay married even
Why do black tattoos turn blue eventually?
Cheap ink and Sun Exposure. Not all black inks fade to blue. My grandfather's 35yr old tattoo is still black, mind you it's blurry due to 30 years of aging.
Why do we have accents?
Speech and how it's learned is basically the longest running game of telephone. Things get passed down and eventually someone hears something slightly wrong and says it slightly wrong or with differen
Why Most Rappers Have the Urge to Say Their Name in Their Music?
Educated guess here but in hip-hop it's very common to feature other artists on a track so it helps the artist gain exposure and let's the listener know who's verse or was when they like it. Also wort