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Exploring "Why" questions about History
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Why is the name Jesus fairly common in Latin America but uncommon in English-speaking countries?
It has to do with translation. The English (european) version of Jesus is Joshua. So if you're named Josh or Joshua, that's the same as being named Jesus.
why there seems to be no patent war in the car industry.
General Motors [patented electric car batteries and never used them](_URL_0_), so their competition couldn't either. I think this is even worse than patent warring.
why did so many Slavic countries abolish their monarchies immediately following World War 2?
They didn't "decide" a damn thing. Each of those countries was occupied by the Soviets after the war, who supported the rise of communist governments. Those governments, in accordance with communist i
why does flicking the top of a shaken up pop can stop it from spraying everywhere?
flicking the top or side of the can (side generally works better) causes some of the nucleation sites that have built up gas bubbles to release before you open the can. This causes a gas pocket to for
Why do athletes dump themselves in tubs of ice water after working out?
Ice reduces inflammation and for certain kinds of injuries, inflammation slows the healing process. So...submerging yourself in ice is a great way to reduce overall inflammation!
Why do most dish sets come with mugs instead of drinking glasses?
Dishes are sold as a set so that the patterns all match. But they're mostly opaque while glasses are transparent or translucent. The glasses won't be able to match, so why bother selling them as a set
Why do people fidget? (like playing with a pencil, shaking their leg, etc)
Some people explain fidget behavior as something that is self stimulating, and it's thought of as a behavior that helps to calm or regulate your system if there is a feeling of anxiety. It also can he
why does every car have remote central locking but homes do not?
You can get remote locking door locks for your home. But in general they are harder to get power to. Most exterior facing home doors are solid and hard to fish power wires to.
Why is taking the life of another person the source of what satisfies a serial killer or murderer?
It's primal...almost sexual. The feeling of ending a person's existence by your hand makes you feel like a god. Knowing that with a slash of a knife, or squeeze of a trigger, or twist of the neck, you
Why are women not allowed to become priests in the Roman Catholic Church?
It has to do with Roman Catholic beliefs of vocation. Roman Catholics believe that people are called by God to fulfill certain roles. A Catholic could be called to marriage as the majority are, the pr