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Exploring "Why" questions about History
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Why people with attractive/nice sounding speaking voices don’t always have good singing voices
Thats basically like asking why cant a guy with the best tools build a house. Voice is something you are born with, the ability to sing is something you learn and train.
Why cops chase cars making dangerous situations even worse?
They aren't just going to let them get away. But most police departments have policies in regards to police chases to help mitigate risk.
Why do rich people working for companies (eg Steve Jobs) request to be paid low amounts like $1 instead of just working for free?
The biggest reason is likely to have the CEO considered an employee as opposed to a volunteer or unpaid staff; this has big implications for the benefits and rights that the employee receives. For exa
Why do English-speaking Europeans have English accents that sound more American than British when Britain is so geographically close?
Because most people who want to learn English want to learn American English. There is also much more American media in Europe than British media simply because the US is such a massive media exporter
Why is it that bookies can survive by simply taking peoples bets. You would think that on a game like the superbowl a bookie would have a 50/50 chance of turning profit or losing a ton
Bookies make money because they don't pay even odds. All the bets are placed in a pool, and then the bookie's fee (take) is removed. The rest of the pool is used to pay out the bettors for whichever t
Why is it more difficult to run for long periods of time when exercises like biking are just as strenuous?
It's all about practice. You use different muscle groups for different kinds of exercise. Running is *really* hard on your body.
Why do some of the kernels not pop when making popcorn?
The corn used for popcorns is 15 % water. When you heat up the corns the water will start boiling, which makes a pressure. Eventually the corns will pop due to this pressure.
Why does the government leave potholes on public roads unfilled for weeks or even months, making driving conditions hazardous?
Many reasons. Could be a lack of resources. Potholes in my town have sometimes gone unfilled for years because the city just doesn't have the money to fix all of them.
Why every time the USA has a war or conflict, its always on foreign soil and not domestic
Because the USA has two borders in North America, neither with a country with the will or power to take them on militarily. Short of having another civil war, how is the USA supposed to have a war on
Why all the controversy surrounding Burger King purchasing Tim Hortons?
The issue is not them purchasing Tim Hortons. The issue is them moving the new Joint Headquarters to Canada in order to avoid American corporate taxes.