What math fact drives you crazy?

What math fact drives you crazy?

Open Talk Arena • 2.7K followers Open Talk Arena is a space for engaging discussions, sharing ideas, and learning   What math fact drives you crazy? Noemie Faure, former Quality Manager at Food Quality and Safety Posted May 15 How the ancient Greeks calculated the area of ​​the following circle. It seems simple now, but two thousand years ago this was a vexing question for a group that believed that odd numbers were good ... Read more »     As a doctor or nurse, what is the saddest scene you have ever witnessed? Riya Singh, former Clinical Nutritionist Posted May 24 It was December 23, 2018, and I was working as a surgical nurse at the time. At 3:30 AM, the emergency room called to say a patient was arriving. Minutes later, I saw an emergency room nurse arrive... Read more »     Could you conquer the entire Roman Empire with just a machine gun with unlimited ammunition? Melis Gunes, Experience in climate strategy and policy analysis at Greenpeace (2008-present) Posted May 25 No. A machine gun would be a massive force multiplier in the ancient world. You could kill people far beyond the extent to which they could react, and the noise and rate of fire would terrify your ... Read more »   Read more in Open Talk Arena

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Why do my homemade burgers always taste kind of mediocre?

A burger is just meat, heat, and a bun. So why does the exact same ground beef become a juicy masterpiece in a restaurant, but a dense, flavorless gray puck in your backyard? The gap between a m…

Top stories for Long   Why do my homemade burgers always taste kind of mediocre? MosaicPalate • Answered May 19 A burger is just meat, heat, and a bun. So why does the exact same ground beef become a juicy masterpiece in a restaurant, but a dense, flavorless gray puck in your backyar... Read more » 93 5   Did Xerox ever admit what a colossal mistake they made giving Steve Jobs all the info about things like the mouse, GUIs, etc.? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 19 In 1979, Steve Jobs walked out of a Xerox research lab with the computer mouse and the GUI. But Xerox didn't give these secrets away by mistake—they sold them for a massive... Read more » 444 38   What items on a menu are most profitable for a restaurant? MetroDispatch • Updated June 10 A $40 premium steak is almost never what keeps a restaurant in business. The menu's true money-makers carry a 1,000% markup and are built from tap water, syrup, and pennies... Read more » 348 43   If nuclear bombs didn't expel radiation, would they be commonly used? Thierry Etienne Joseph Rotty, former Central Planning at NATO • Answered May 20 No. From a military point of view, radiation usually doesn’t come into play. The effects of nuclear weapons are exaggerated and most people got a wrong idea about them. In nuc... Read more » 450 70   How do train drivers know exactly when to brake when the train takes such a long distance to stop? Steve Baker, Senior Software Engineer (2013-present) • Answered April 29 It’s a little known fact that train drivers get paid more than airline pilots. They go through a lot of training - and a good part of that is learning the routes they’ll be ... Read more » 404 41   What strategies do pro golfers use to avoid giving away shots that weekend golfers might not know about? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 18 Amateurs play golf hoping to hit perfect shots. Touring professionals play a ruthless game of mathematical probability designed solely to survive their bad ones. Here are a ... Read more » 7 1   How do prisoners get so muscular with a mediocre diet? John Hirst, former Bouncer at Nightclubs (2011-2016) • Updated August 5, 2020 In the US? Take a look at the line up of any 100m Olympic final in the last 60 years. Now compare their musculature to the prisoners you have seen. Notice anything? The othe... Read more » 6.7K 404   Why do planes struggle to take off legally in extreme heat like Phoenix's if they can technically handle it? NovaPrism • Answered June 10 When Phoenix hit 120°F in 2017, dozens of physically capable planes were grounded. The culprit wasn't failing engines or melting tarmac, but a missing page in a flight manu... Read more » 340 13   What are the signs that my liver might be more seriously damaged even after I quit drinking? Fatboy Thick • Answered June 3 If you experience acute pain when pressure is applied to the upper right quadrant of your abdomen then you may have done lasting harm by drinking alcohol, which kills 2.6 m... Read more » 23 5   What's the oldest trick in the book that mechanics use to rip off customers at car shops? Ramrod, Automotive Technician at Addison’s Auto Service (2017-present) • Answered December 31, 2024 I am an automotive service technician who also owns his own shop. This is one I have seen from less than honest shops. Let’s say you come in for an oil change, but you also ... Read more » 1.1K 73   Why does unsalted butter exist? Peter Wade, excellent cook, son of two chefs • Updated June 1 I was raised by professional chefs, so I know this answer! It’s a great misnomer that unsalted butter is somehow this alternative invented to replace deliciously salty butte... Read more » 1.9K 80   How do Navy Pilots practice aircraft carrier landings before they actually land on an aircraft carrier? Erika Fernandez, Knowledge in the aviation sector • Answered May 19 The first time a student lands on a real aircraft carrier, they are alone in that jet. That fact surprises almost everyone, but it makes sense when you understand the enorm... Read more » 450 21 Read more in your feed

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