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Why are there still radar dead spots over the oceans, despite all of the modern technology?
Radar needs a direct line of sight connecting the tower and the object. The earth is curved so if you go far enough away from a tower you can't see any radar towers. The ocean is just too big to have
Why don’t we simply desalinate/clean ocean water for situations like droughts?
It's very expensive currently, and you have the problem of brine left over. The process is not perfect so you don't end up with pure water on one side and salt on the other, you get about half salt-fr
Why does rain not hurt when it hits you, even though it falls from an average height of 2 kilometers (around 6500 feet)?
every object falling through the air has a terminal velocity based upon air density, object density, and frictional forces. A drop of water weighs so little, and falls through the air at relatively lo
Why must a person receive a driver’s license prior to obtaining a motorcycler’s license?
Here in the uk you can get your motorcycle licence first. Thats how I did it.
Why isn’t there significant talk about forming a third party in the US during this current political climate?
One of the most robust conclusions of the literature on political science is that a winner take all voting system (like the US') will lead to the consolidation of political parties into two. Pretend t
Why do we have two high tides a day?
The moon pulls on the ocean on the near side a bit more than it pulls on the Earth, raising the tide on the facing side. But it also pulls on the Earth a bit more than it pulls on the ocean on the far
Why do so many shows make their seasons only ten episodes long these days?
There might also be something around the quality of actors being used. Recently, we have seen top quality actors shift from movies to television. More A list actors are getting into television.
Why are there no currently produced 5-seater convertible cars?
A car manufacturer is only going to produce a car if it thinks it has a market, it is a waste of money to make something nobody wants. No source for this, but I don't think the market for a 5 seater c
Why is it that whenever I have a stuffy nose, one nostril feels like the Sahara Desert, and the other feels like the Amazon Rainforest?
throughout the day, your body switches between left and right nostril to breath through. Normally, when not sick, we dont notice that the body does this, but when sick we are paying attention to our n
Why are there ‘LATEST Snowden leaks’?
From the sources I've seen it's being released in chunks to keep it on people's minds and in the media longer.