Why do hotels ask guests to return the room key at checkout?

A modern hotel keycard costs pennies to replace and holds zero personal data. But handing it back at checkout acts as a secret signal that keeps the entire building running. Historically, retur…

Top stories for Long   Why do hotels ask guests to return the room key at checkout? OpenBlueprint • Answered July 18 A modern hotel keycard costs pennies to replace and holds zero personal data. But handing it back at checkout acts as a secret signal that keeps the entire building running... Read more » 456 22   Is there any reason to turn off 'traction control' and if not, why is there a button to turn it off? David Fulton-Howard, I work on cars in my spare time. • Updated February 11, 2019 There is an important point that most people who are answering this (as well as the person who wrote the question) are missing. That button on your car doesn't just control... Read more » 3.2K 410   Why is Queen's song Bohemian Rhapsody called Bohemian Rhapsody? The words are never mentioned in the song. FeverIndex • Answered June 17 It’s no accident that the words "Bohemian Rhapsody" never appear in Queen’s 1975 epic. The title isn't a missing lyric—it's a secret instruction manual explaining how the t... Read more » 1.1K 61   Why do people today look younger than people of the same age a few decades ago? NovaPrism • Answered June 17 Flip through a 1970s yearbook, and the 18-year-olds look suspiciously middle-aged. You aren't imagining it: it's the result of chain-smoking, baby oil, and a bizarre psycho... Read more » 1.2K 80   What products are actually cheaper at Costco? Melissa Jeswald, Marketing specialist, editor, writer. • Updated February 3, 2021 Cheap? No; what most non-Costco shoppers don’t realize is Costco only carries the top brands. The store brand, Kirkland, is consistently rated as high as its branded counte... Read more » 2.3K 242   Why did Howard Johnson restaurants fold and fail at the start of the 21st century? SepiaGlyphs • Answered July 1 In the 1970s, only the U.S. Army fed more Americans than Howard Johnson’s. Yet by 2022, the entire empire of iconic orange roofs had vanished. The chain's demise was not the... Read more » 380 34   What happened to Sun Microsystems? Why do you not hear about it anymore? MetroDispatch • Answered July 16 In 2000, Sun Microsystems was a $200 billion titan that powered the internet. Today, its old headquarters sign sits flipped backward at Facebook—a daily warning of how fast... Read more » 412 16   What do engineers change in their houses that other people would not think of? Amy Gorin • Updated September 3, 2019 Since nobody has mentioned these - - In the bathrooms (two) I tilted the ceiling over the shower alcove so that the front is higher than the back. Not by a lot, maybe 15 deg... Read more » 1.9K 94   Which position player has the most idle time in an NFL game? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered June 16 One starting NFL player actively plays for a grand total of 30 seconds per game. That’s because during a three-hour broadcast, the ball is in play for just 11 minutes. This ... Read more » 51 3   In a scramble golf tournament, should you have your best player hit first and then see if the others can improve on it? Ron Brown, I play a lot of golf! • Answered July 3 Others have answered the question well (see Don Stuart’s answer, for example). So this is just to add to add my experience playing in scramble tournaments - most of which h... Read more » 13 2   Why can I barely do one push up, yet I am otherwise relatively fit and eat healthily? Mark Werner, Longtime student of exercise physiology. • Answered May 21, 2018 This has nothing to do with your wrists and hands, or you back either. The reason that people are often unable to do the push-up exercise with any facility is simply that t... Read more » 7.4K 247   Why does mayonnaise work so well for getting a perfect sear on steak, and does it really leave no taste behind? MosaicPalate • Answered May 15 Smearing a premium steak with mayo sounds like a culinary crime. But at 400°F, this humble sandwich spread becomes a chemical cheat code for a professional-level crust. Whil... Read more » 242 17 Read more in your feed

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Why are commercial pizzas baked at high temperatures, but homemade pizzas are cooked ...?

The answer here is threefold. I can't answer for Ruth's Chris, but I worked at Papa John's all through college and a restaurant as well. At Papa John's, pizzas take roughly 4–5 minutes to cook. …

Top stories for Long   Why are commercial pizzas baked at high temperatures, but homemade pizzas are cooked at 375F? The same is true with steaks, which are cooked at 900F at Ruth's Chris but medium heat at home. Matt Richardson • Updated May 25, 2018 The answer here is threefold. I can't answer for Ruth's Chris, but I worked at Papa John's all through college and a restaurant as well. At Papa John's, pizzas take roughly... Read more » 1.8K 139   If a magnet doesn't use up energy, how does it manage to stick to fridge doors without ever needing a recharge? NovaPrism • Answered July 4 A fridge magnet can fight gravity for decades without spending a single joule. It never needs a recharge for the exact same reason a wooden table doesn't need batteries. The... Read more » 254 44   How do aircraft carrier teams prepare for a situation where a pilot keeps missing the landing wire, especially at night or in bad weather? OpenBlueprint • Answered June 24 Navy pilots land on carriers at full throttle so they can immediately fly away if they miss the wire. But if they miss repeatedly in the dark, the crew faces a new enemy: t... Read more » 91 5   In a scramble golf tournament, why is it smart to let your best player hit first, and how does that strategy help your team throughout the round? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered July 8 Saving your best golfer for last as an "anchor" is a classic scramble trap. Letting them tee off first is the only way to convince your most erratic players to take massive... Read more » 23 4   6 Body Language Hacks M Kumar, studied at Government Schools (2000) • Posted Mar 26, 2023 1. Do not smile too much, it shows submission. When you smile, do it wistfuly 2. Do not Walk with your hand in your pockets, shows that you are not combat ready. 3. No fidgeting, it makes you look bo... Read more » 1.1K 41   What happened to Sun Microsystems? Why do you not hear about it anymore? MetroDispatch • Answered July 16 In 2000, Sun Microsystems was a $200 billion titan that powered the internet. Today, its old headquarters sign sits flipped backward at Facebook—a daily warning of how fast... Read more » 359 15   Why do hospitals no longer admit patients the night before surgery, and what are we losing? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered July 7 Decades ago, a high blood pressure reading before surgery was calmly managed by nurses overnight. Today, that exact same reading at a 5:30 AM check-in gets your operation a... Read more » 314 44   What is an anti-aging secret that not many people know about? Luisa Fanzani, Skincare formulator and brand owner @ Luisa True Skincare • Updated May 15, 2024 This is not a secret, but it is something a lot of people don't know about. I am sure in the future more people will pay attention to this particular “tip”. If you want to a... Read more » 4.7K 312   Farah Paul • Posted Apr 3 Morning Prayer. God carried you through things you thought would break you… and you’re still here. This is your reminder: what was meant to harm you is being turned for your good. Walk into today wit... Read more » 978 191   Why are doormen such a big thing in New York City? SepiaGlyphs • Answered June 15 New York City's doormen weren't invented to guard lobbies or sort packages. They began as a 19th-century psychological trick to coax the city's millionaires out of their pr... Read more » 176 13   How much does it actually cost Rolex to make a watch, i.e., aside from the stones and precious metals themselves, what is the manufacturing cost and what is the profit margin? John Flavin, Vintage watch collector - member of NAWCC • Updated March 6, 2020 Rolex produces an estimated 1,000,000 units annually. 730,000 bear the Rolex name which means the remaining 270,000 watches must be Tudor branded. Tudor used an ETA movemen... Read more » 122 12   Why do celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay choose mass-produced stainless steel knives over more expensive options? MosaicPalate • Answered June 18 A $500 handmade Japanese blade will rust in tomato juice and shatter if dropped on a tile floor. That’s why chefs like Gordon Ramsay rely on $50 mass-produced factory knive... Read more » 117 6 Read more in your feed

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