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Exploring "Why" questions about History
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Why is drinking too much Coca Cola/Pepsi linked with hyperactivity in children? And if this is true, how does it actually affect kids?
Other posters are correct -- Sugar has not be linked to hyperactivity, but since you asked about Pepsi and Coke, I feel I have to mention the stimulating affects of Caffine. Pepsi and Coke both contai
Why do people say ‘Cheese’ when taking a photo?
Saying the "EE" noise looks like smiling. Why it's specifically cheese and not like breeze or please or any other EE word I do not know
Why aren’t American politicians taking payments from companies prosecuted/fined/penalised for bribery/corruption?
They aren't taking direct money into their pockets. That would be bribery. Super PACs that support them and run all of their advertising, lawyers, strategists get the money.
why do people cover their license plates when taking pictures of their cars?
If say, someone that doesn't know you get the photo (for example if you post it on say, reddit or something) they can find out who you are. And from that, might be able to find out where you live and/
Why when making a new product (food most of the times) advertised as limited edition companies sell it for very, very long time and it becomes available permanently?
They are implying scarcity, which makes people want to buy more of it or not put off purchasing it. It's USUALLY but not always a marketing tactic, and a highly effective one. Simply by implying somet
Why was Obama so adamant about fast tracking TPP trade bill?
Obama believes that the TPP is in our long-term strategic interest to ensure strong ties with SE Asia while undercutting China (who are excluded from the deal), and that it is not realistic to negotia
Why is Germany taking so many refuges?
As is the case in most "Western" states, our population is shrinking, yes. But we're not planning on keeping them here, really. So mostly we just feel obligated to help refugees in general, as humans,
why was the wedding proposal guy charged with blocking the freeway, but BLM protesters keep doing it and getting away with it?
I'm curious as to how other people might chime in, I'm guessing here, but probably quantity/fear of backlash. One guy? And his fiance, I guess.
Why does checking your credit score lower it?
Merely checking your score for personal reasons does **not** lower it. That's what's known as a "soft" check and it harmless. When your score is checked for *purposes of lending you money*, that's a "
why does simply checking your credit score, lower it?
Google “hard pull” versus “soft pull” When you want to know your credit score - make sure you’re only getting soft pull results. When you get closer to an event like a car purchase or house purchase -