A wealthy man walked into a bar in Miami. As soon as he entered, he noticed an Africa...

A wealthy man walked into a bar in Miami. As soon as he entered, he noticed an African (Black) woman sitting quietly in a corner. He went up to the bar, grabbed his wallet, and shouted: "Barte…

Top stories for Long   Prince Charming, Writer and Motivational Speaker at Motivational Speakers (2019-present) • Posted Jul 14 A wealthy man walked into a bar in Miami. As soon as he entered, he noticed an African (Black) woman sitting quietly in a corner. He went up to the bar, grabbed his wallet, and shouted: "Bartender! I'... Read more » 16.7K 494   What university did Charlie Kirk graduate from? Tony J Woods, lives in Australia (1964-present) • Answered September 25 Long Answer: Kirk applied to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, but was rejected in 2012. He was accepted to Baylor University in Waco, Texas, but chose to e... Read more » 3.5K 1.2K   Once Trump is gone, will the USA be able to regain the world standing it had during Obama, or has it been lost forever? Rick Kitson, former I Spent 9 Years Helping Rebuild Afghanistan • Answered September 20 This question tells me you really just don't get it. You think, bless your heart, that the rest of the world sees Trump as the problem and when Trump goes away, the problem... Read more » 6.8K 1.8K   What is the coolest line in history? Sean Kernan • Answered January 15, 2024 Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia had an epic line to Joseph Stalin, who kept sending assassins to kill him. His note read: "Stop sending people to kill me! We've alr... Read more » 7K 229   If Windows 10 support is currently ending, when will Microsoft announce the end of support for Windows 11? Franklin Veaux, Technology enthusiast, mad engineer, and tech startup founder. • Answered October 17 Microsoft supports consumer operating systems for 24 months and Enterprise operating systems for 36 months. There is no such thing as "Windows 11." There are many different ... Read more » 274 23   What does pancreatic cancer feel like? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered October 5 Our family friend Dan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer into his first year of retirement (as it often goes). I do not remember the initial symptoms though, except the u... Read more » 1.7K 139   Is advanced mathematics useless? Alec Cawley, Software Engineer • Answered September 19, 2017 When a colleague was a Maths undergraduate in the 1970s, his Professor told him that there were two topics which he could be sure would never be of any practical use: Prime ... Read more » 2.9K 214   Why did nature never develop a natural predator for humans? Stephen Tempest, eclectic • Answered October 10 It did. This guy, for one: Orthopoxvirus variola. That's a computer-generated image because the real thing is too dangerous for photographers to be allowed near it. Also it'... Read more » 3K 269   My adult son died. His girlfriend had a child since his death. I've been ordered to do a DNA test. Am I going to be responsible for child support? Asked in Human Psychology Facts • Answered by Dolores Bellini • September 13 You are no more obliged to pay child support than any grandparent or relative. However, establishing paternity will do a couple things. First, the child will be able to coll... Read more » 3.9K 265   Why do old people get tired so easily? Bruno Ronaldinho, Party Time Doctor (2009-present) • Answered October 7 I'm nearly 70, and the only simple rule for seniors is regardless of whatever health problems you have, and I have a lot of big ones… the key is just to do the best you're ... Read more » 1.6K 112   Why are so many sit-down pizza restaurants closing? Joe Mennel, former Chevron Oil Refining (2006-2019) • Updated December 24, 2019 Coming from a guy that owned two sit down pizza restaurants, here's the scoop. Both of these were located in booming suburbs, not way out in the sticks, but also not in supe... Read more » 7.9K 379   Why do men stay silent? NH • Answered September 26 Mostly because if we say what we need to say we're going to get our head ripped off. Here's an example. My second wife had a huge spending problem. $25,000 in credit card de... Read more » 624 85 Read more in your feed

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What salary did Hitler draw as Führer?

When Hitler became Chancellor, he announced that he would not draw a salary, but instead donate it all to charity. What he did not reveal to the public was that he was receiving backhanders and…

Top stories for Long   What salary did Hitler draw as Führer? Stephen Tempest, qualified amateur historian • Updated February 28, 2019 When Hitler became Chancellor, he announced that he would not draw a salary, but instead donate it all to charity. What he did not reveal to the public was that he was recei... Read more » 9.9K 1.1K   Why are colonoscopies performed using general anesthesia, which is known to cause cognitive decline in a significant number of patients over age 60? How can I get a much needed colonoscopy without endangering my already challenged older brain? Phil Yust, CRNA, ACLS, PALS, DNAP Nursing & Anesthesiology, Newman University (1983) • Answered July 11 I have been a nurse anesthesiologist (CRNA) for 42 years. In the early days of colonoscopies, no sedation was used. The pressure from the CO2 gas in the colon can be uncomf... Read more » 3.4K 363   What makes HR instantly reject a candidate after conducting an interview? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered July 30 I shouldn't be writing this, so I should go anonymously on this one. (But I won't.) The reason: HR people — the single most incompetent members of any firm or university — do... Read more » 2.3K 254   Why do people dislike Jeff Bezos? Jean-Marie Valheur, member of the public, owner of an opinion • Answered October 15 The most telling moment came immediately after Bezos went to space. He had taken 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner along for the ride. Back on earth, Shatner was d... Read more » 5.7K 366   Will Trump go to jail if a Democrat wins in 2028? Asked in The Future of America • Answered by Charles Kling • May 7 Unless Trump dies naturally before the end of his term (I.e., January 2029), I would expect Trump to resign a day or so before the end of his term and have then President V... Read more » 8.1K 4.8K   Will Egypt launch an invasion of Israel again? What are the signs that this will happen? Ben Allen, lived in Israel • Updated September 16 A very strong case can be made that Egypt's invasion of Israel is inevitable. The Egyptians have: Mentally prepared themselves, their people, army and leader psychologically ... Read more » 84 81   Can I retire early with 200k and make the rest of my life? I own my home. Kim Kelley, M.S. from San Francisco State University (1976) • Answered January 14 This question reminds me of a 93 year old who lives on my street. He hasn't worked since he was in his mid thirties and his mother died leaving him an inheritance. He figur... Read more » 1.6K 346   Why is UChicago often ranked higher than many Ivy League schools, and what factors contribute to these rankings? Mark Taranto, PhD Finance, University of California, Berkeley • Answered August 5 According to US News, only three of the eight Ivy schools are ranked lower. But Chicago is ranked lower than MIT, Duke, and Stanford. However, there are over 5000 colleges a... Read more » 38   Do lots of wife's cheat while at work? Bob Miller, BS MS Computational Complexity Theory & Computer, University of Notre Dame (1990) • Updated April 23 Yes, even if you completely believe your wife would Never do it to you. Guess again. Corporate America. Large company. Teams and orgs. Men and women working together everyd... Read more » 1.9K 316   Somebody lied to me. I was told so many times that tariffs would crash our economy and the stock market and our country would be destroyed. Now we are at record highs in the stock market and our economy is thriving. Who lied to me? Leslyn Erickson, Juris Doctor-Lawyer Constitutional Law & Criminal Law, University of Wisconsin -... • Updated October 19 No one lied to you. You weren't told "so many times" that tariffs would crash our economy. You weren't told so many times that the stock market and our country would be des... Read more » 4.1K 444   If Krav Maga is so effective, why is it not featured in MMA fights? Preacher, former 11FX Fighter Pilot at U.S. Air Force (1977-1990) • Answered October 12 I hold two black belts and a brown belt. Black belt second dan in Krav, black belt in Wing Chun kung fu, and a brown belt in Judo. Krav is extremely effective for what it's ... Read more » 1.1K 197   Why doesn't honey go bad? OakTeller, Knower of many things. • Answered July 26 Honey lasts forever--Men have found pots of it in Egyptian tombs, still good to eat after thousands of years. The reason is that honey is a death trap for anything that tri... Read more » 15K 533 Read more in your feed

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