History
Exploring "Why" questions about History
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Why do we use the word “late” when talking about deceased people?
One lesser-known meaning of "late" is "recently, but not any more". If, for example, you say, "A man late of London," you mean he used to live in London until just a short time ago, but now he lives s
Why does poking a second hole make pouring easier?
The second hole lets air in the container to fill in the vacuum created my liquid exiting via the first hole. The vacuum is what slows the initial liquid pour in the first place.
Why isn’t there an affordable working printer out there yet? They all suck.
Most printers these days use the "razor blade business model". They sell you a printer for the least amount of money they can, then make their profits on the consumables (such as ink cartridges). This
why are people allowed to make copies of games like minecraft then survival craft or clash of clans to clash of kings- they all follow the same storyline/ objective but they still don’t run into co…
You can't patent game mechanics, pure and simple. That's why words with friends could be made despite Scrabble being around (though they would probably have issues if they copied the layout of the mul
Why are people grumpy after waking up in the morning or after a nap?
I'm sure someone will come in here with the actual science, but I'm fairly certain the answer to your question has a lot to do with elevated cortisol levels being present in the mornings. You'll frequ
Why are almost all ancient people in movies depicted as white British speaking people?
The British PR accent is considered sophisticated while foreign yet understandable to the american public so is perfect for representing ancient cultures like the Greeks and Romans in movies.
Why do the bridges from Queens to the Bronx cost so much?
* Port Authority tolls are set to discourage road traffic to favor the transit system. * The Port Authority gets to use toll revenue for other purposes than Bridge maintenance .
Why are movies/shows like Phantom of the Opera and Beauty and the Beast considered romantic when the storyline is non-consensual?
I think they both, to some extent, appeal to that less-intelligent side of us women that says "Sure, he's a monster, but _I can change him_!" In both stories you have a character who's a literal monst
why using a vape mod is better than smoking cigarettes? How much safer is it?
Cigarettes are composed of hundreds of thousands of chemicals, some that are proven to be carcinogenic. Ecigs are only nicotine, glycerin, and flavoring. The jury is still out on whether they are safe
Why does working out make your veins show more?
A few things: 1. in the short/immediate term you're simply pumping more blood through your veins - a physiological response from the increased demand on your body. 2.