Why do 1/7, 2/7, 3/7, 4/7, 5/7, and 6/7 each share the same combination of digits in ...?

Well, because they must. The sevenths have an interesting property: their decimal representation has a repeating block of six digits. Why is that interesting? Because six is one less than seven…

Top stories for Long   Why do 1/7, 2/7, 3/7, 4/7, 5/7, and 6/7 each share the same combination of digits in the repeating part of their decimal expansion? Alexander Farrugia, Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Malta (2016) • Updated October 18, 2021 Well, because they must. The sevenths have an interesting property: their decimal representation has a repeating block of six digits. Why is that interesting? Because six is... Read more » 402 29   Do dogs really want to be petted? Mythical Paws, Online Business Owner at Mythical Paws (2026-present) • Answered January 21 Yes, but probably not the way you're doing it. I used to think all dogs loved head pats until I started really diving into canine body language. It turns out, for a lot of d... Read more » 1.8K 93   What are the reasons NASA uses Linux? Franklin Veaux, Technology enthusiast, mad engineer, and tech startup founder. • Answered January 14 The Microsoft Software License Agreement contains this provision: You may not use or include any of the components in the development of any program application, device or s... Read more » 955 86   Which college town offers the best experience: Princeton, Harvard (Cambridge), Yale (New Haven), Columbia (New York), Stanford (Palo Alto), or Caltech (Pasadena)? Jason Cramer, studied at Yale University • Answered January 16 I have lived for many years in Princeton, NJ and Cambridge, MA. I went to college at Yale. I've also spent plenty of time in New York and Palo Alto. Here are my thoughts: Pr... Read more » 30 9   Are carrots healthier when raw or cooked? Peterson Zanoon, Friendly Person (2006-present) • Answered January 7 People believe raw vegetables are more healthy than cooked ones. This is not the case when it comes to carrots. Carrots contain high levels of B-carotene. The amount of β-ca... Read more » 431 27   How do I keep my legs strong in my eighties? Tom Spalding, former Recreation Therapist for Delinquent Teenage Boys. at Oregon Youth Authori... • Updated November 27 I'm 80, have been exercising since I was 12, and you don't need to join a gym or spa, you don't need to use weights, you can strengthen your leg muscles and keep them in sh... Read more » 4K 249   THE IMMINENT EXPLOSION OF BETELGEUSE Alessandro13 • Posted Dec 18, 2023 We finally have an answer to what is happening in Betelgeuse. Do you remember when, in 2019, this star made headlines? The sudden and anomalous decrease in its brightness alerted astronomers around ... Read more » 1.2K 139   Kudzu is easy to grow, it hides the ground well, and it can be used as feed for cows, so why is it considered undesirable in the US? Asked in Ask Daddy • Answered by Dormas • October 28 Many people thought the same way you did. America in the 1800s imported arrowroot for exactly that reason. I thought it was a very good idea at the time. Unfortunately, they... Read more » 2.2K 127   How long can you live in stage 3 kidney failure with no treatment? Theodore Kirsten, Mastermind (2009-present) • Answered January 19 In my case, after several years, kidney failure was diagnosed at stage 3. The nephrologist told me that I am no longer allowed to consume any NSAIDs such as Aspirin and Ibup... Read more » 213 12   If a nuclear bomb is about to explode 2 miles away from you in 30 minutes, what is the first place you would go to? George, Consultant Engineering and Science at Under Contract to Various Organisations (... • Updated November 7, 2023 Wel, you would not get 30 minutes warning. Nevertheless, if you have a car, and 30 minutes, then get into it and drive away from it . In 30 minutes you should be able to get... Read more » 110 30   Why do some people start drinking alcohol in the morning? NH • Answered December 31 If you ever experienced alcohol withdrawal it would be obvious to you. The reason they are drinking in the morning? The have finally hit the point that sleeping for eight hou... Read more » 441 36   Is the US winning the tariff war? Gerard Van Geleuken, worked at European Commission (1990-2014) • Updated Sun According to a new study recently released by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the overwhelming majority of tariffs that Trump has levied on American allies and en... Read more » 1.1K 101 Read more in your feed

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Why do people start living in one room of the house as they age?

I am almost 72 and my wife is 71. We sold our large 5 bedroom home where we raised our family six years ago and purchased a townhouse/condo in a 55 and over community only a mile from our old ne…

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