History
Exploring "Why" questions about History
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Why do companies trap the back button? How can making it very difficult to get off a page be good for their site?
without running such a site, I assume that these overtly obtrusive sites are only in it to make a dime once. They dont expect you to return (atleast not intentionally) but they will get as many page l
why we can secure banking/investment accts online but we can’t secure voting
The requirements are different. Most importantly, banking information needs to be tied to the person making the transaction. If any inconsistencies come up they need to be able to make sure they have
why is the Scottish independence referendum positioned as neck and neck in the polls, whereas the bookmakers odds suggest the opposite?
I expect that the odds are down to a significant number of people betting the outcome will be 'No'. Odds aren't just calculated by looking at what will *probably* happen, but also by the amount of mon
Why is it that I can go 6 hrs without taking a piss but within 30 min after that first piss, I have to go two more times?
Could be a bit like 'breaking the seal' when you're out on the beers. When you haven't peed for a while, the walls of the urethra a stuck together, along a lot of it's length. It's also relatively dry
Why do soldiers bother taking POWs?
In addition to laws and conventions, it's also a tactical decision. If you're a soldier, and you know the enemy are about to overwhelm you, you have two options. Surrender, or go down fighting and tak
Why do you gain weight when you quit smoking?
Nicotine is an [appetite suppressant ](_URL_0_) , so it follows that people will want to eat more when they stop nicotine. Another side effect of nicotine withdrawal is anxiety, which causes some peop
Why is it so difficult to be fired from a job working for the state (in US)?
There are 2 main reasons for the protections awarded to State Workers and public servants : 1) To protect them from political interference. Since they can't be fired, they do not have to obey unlawful
Why do so many countries view ex-president George W Bush as a war criminal?
Because he invaded a country the UN had not given permission to invade, based upon "intelligence" which wound up being entirely bogus. He then had hundreds of innocents "detained on suspicion" without
Why do cops give line walking tests and alphabet tests instead of breathalyzing drivers immediately?
In Australia they actually just pull you over and breath test you. If you're under they let you go, if you're not under, you're in trouble.
Why does cracking your joints get easier if you do it a lot?
My mom used to be a medical researcher. From what she explained to me, the most negative side effect is that when you pop any joint, you overextend the connective tissue surrounding the joint. Which I