Nature
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why are right-wingers against big government but also against Snowden exposing mass government surveillance?
Not all of us right wingers are against what Snowden did. I'm a libertarian and I think he's a big damn hero. Most of my libertarian friends do as well.
Why do we fall out of bed frequently as children, but stop by our teens?
I've been a bad OP, I have now found my answer in a previous ELI5, apologies. _URL_0_
Why do I have windows updates available immediately after installing all updates and rebooting?
Because some updates require prior updates before they can be installed. Can't put the second floor on before you build the first.
why do trains usually have engines on the front and back rather than just the front or back?
So the engine can push the train no matter what direction it's going. Instead of turning the whole train around, they can just use the other engine
Why do Japanese comedians pretend to “fall over”?
Exaggeration for comedic effect, they aren't falling over because it is funny but because it is shocking. I do love Gaki though, but you realise after awhile a lot of their responses are all exaggerat