A man used to give a beggar $1000 every month. The man continued in this state for a p...

A man used to give a beggar $1000 every month. The man continued in this state for a period of time. One day, he gave the beggar only $750. The beggar was surprised by that, but he said to him…

Top stories for Long   Smooaa Mhara • Posted Dec 6, 2024 A man used to give a beggar $1000 every month. The man continued in this state for a period of time. One day, he gave the beggar only $750. The beggar was surprised by that, but he said to himself,... Read more » 4.8K 393   Our neighbor's 8-year-old drops by our house almost every afternoon and chats away about anything and everything until we ask him to leave. He's a sweet kid, but it's becoming a pain; what should we do? Pamela Lea, lives in Jacksonville, Florida, USA (1958-present) • Answered October 20, 2018 As I read this, I was reminded of a situation my mother had with a little boy in our neighborhood. He would came to our door and ask first if I was home (no), and if my sis... Read more » 6K 241   Why do so many people and scientists say that faster than light travel/communication is "impossible" if so many companies and startups are trying to develop it in real life? Asked in The Science Space • Answered by Mats Andersson • March 18 Those "so many companies and startups" are obviously scammers. OK, so… there are indeed some loopholes in relativity. There are two broad classes: wormholes are valid soluti... Read more » 85 14   Why do universities teach C/C++? Joshua Gross, Associate Professor of Computer Science at CSUMB • Updated September 28, 2024 There's an old joke. Two fish are swimming along, and another, older fish swims by and says, "Water's nice today, huh?" A moment later, one of the two fish turns to the othe... Read more » 5K 298   In 1962, a 37-year-old man from England named Brendon Grimshaw suddenly quit his job and bought a small island in the Seychelles for about $10,000 Alessandro13 • Posted May 12, 2024 The island was called Moyenne and, at the time of purchase, had been abandoned for 50 years. Everyone thought the man was crazy. Brendon eventually moved to the island permanently as its sole inhabi... Read more » 17.1K 517   The farmers are complaining that they cannot get American workers to work their crops. Do you think American workers are going to swelter and work for pennies? Capt David Castero, U.S.Merchant Marine Captain,Mechanical Engineer, Farm Owner • Updated July 8 I own a farm in Florida and I have tried many times to hire the local " Florida good ol' boys" to cut sugarcane. Regardless of how much you pay them, they typically walk of... Read more » 10.9K 351   Why are American houses made of wood? So easy to catch on fire unlike our UK houses. Chris Everett, American. • Answered June 16 Sigh…. Someday, God help me, I'm going to change this attitude. American houses are primarily made of wood because: It's cheaper. Wood is widely available in the US, at low c... Read more » 3.6K 327   What is a good John Wayne story? Myster Teecher, 71-derful Years old and loaded with BS-Basic Smartness. • Answered April 2 I heard this watching an interview with Maureen O'Hara later in her life. Of course, the two of them were good friends for many years and apparently found time beyond movie... Read more » 289 23   What factors prevented Islam from taking over the world? Carmen Elizaga, studied Comparative Literature & Literature of Germany • Answered June 20 I once asked a Moroccan scholar why he spoke Arabic. He didn't understand my question at first. He said he was Moroccan and that was the reason. But I pressed him a little ... Read more » 2.4K 407   Have you ever had a job that changed your political views? Matthew Bates, Teacher (2009-present) • Answered October 31, 2018 Yes. And there's no way for me to talk about it without sounding very judgmental, so I'll just throw it out there and let the haters hate: My time in retail management taught... Read more » 4.4K 521   Kathy Harrington • Posted Nov 12, 2024 Farmer Jane is walking down a country path when suddenly, she spots a beautiful cow in a nearby farmyard. Noticing a farmer sitting on the porch, she walks up to him and says, "Pardon me, sir, but ... Read more » 1.2K 45   How could any visitors to Yellowstone National Park be dumb enough to assume bison are to be treated as if they are part of a petting zoo? Bradley Anderson • Answered June 24 My only explanation is that some people are just idiots. I grew up on a farm. The father of one of my best friends owned 60–70 head of Bison. We'd go out to feed them and w... Read more » 1.3K 62 Read more in your feed

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It reminds me of a man who visited the most expensive doctor in NYC for a health exam. When the doctor finished his exam and analyzed the results of the various tests, he presented the man with …

Top stories for Long   Why do some people believe public school teachers are lower quality than private school teachers, and is there any truth to that idea? Nelson Turner, former Teacher, Science and Math. (1971-2006) • Updated June 29 It reminds me of a man who visited the most expensive doctor in NYC for a health exam. When the doctor finished his exam and analyzed the results of the various tests, he p... Read more » 225 58   How many biologists are aware of the fact that the universe is 14 billion years old, Earth is 4.6 billion years old, and the ecosystem remained static, ever since 635 million years ago? James Keenley, lived in Born and Raised in Chicago (1962-1984) • Answered June 25 Most people — regardless of whether they're biologists — are aware that the universe is estimated to be 14 billion years old, and that the Earth is around 4.6 billion years... Read more » 594 79   Today, I was gathering laundry around the house. I forgot my son was almost 15, and grabbed the very stiff socks from under his bed with my bare hands. Should I confront my son about this? Melissa Fay Wilson • Answered September 29, 2020 I had sort of the same issue. I walked up the stairs and evidently my son didn't hear me. He had the door open. Now I was a single mom with 3 older daughters and my younges... Read more » 3K 408   If an outcome has a 1 in 10 chance of occurring, what are the odds if you make 10 attempts? Ron Davis, I earn my living with mathematics. • Updated July 10 Whoever posed this problem probably had an interesting related point in mind. The simplest way to think about this and similar problems is to think of a process in which the... Read more » 145 24   Which Isaac Asimov's books would you recommend me to read first? C.S. Friedman, Science Fiction/Fantasy Novelist and Writing Instructor • Answered June 10 Asimov is the master of ideas. His best works combine solid storytelling with compelling ideas. He was not great at character development, but that was true of many SF writ... Read more » 289 55   Are Chinese consumers starting to boycott American products and services? Ellis Ho, Hong Konger in Mainland China • Answered May 30, 2019 I am right now having lunch with my friends in Dongguan, the city with the highest concentration of manufacturing plants. To be honest, I can hardly find a Mainland Chinese... Read more » 1.4K 254   Monnie Bagby • Posted Apr 19 What do body language experts make of the way Trump ALWAYS sits, unless he has a desk in front of him He never ever sits back comfortably, looking relaxed. He always perches on the edge of the chair... Read more » 515 188   Why don't we use the fastest possible processors in all devices? Dapid Candra, Supporting users 👥 😊 🔥 • Updated March 23 Let's see. The fastest available processor is now (March 2025) AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX. The 7995WX is a massive workstation CPU that requires a large motherboard (... Read more » 846 69   The farmers are complaining that they cannot get American workers to work their crops. Do you think American workers are going to swelter and work for pennies? Capt David Castero, U.S.Merchant Marine Captain,Mechanical Engineer, Farm Owner • Updated July 8 I own a farm in Florida and I have tried many times to hire the local " Florida good ol' boys" to cut sugarcane. Regardless of how much you pay them, they typically walk of... Read more » 10.8K 351   What is a good John Wayne story? Myster Teecher, 71-derful Years old and loaded with BS-Basic Smartness. • Answered April 2 I heard this watching an interview with Maureen O'Hara later in her life. Of course, the two of them were good friends for many years and apparently found time beyond movie... Read more » 288 23   What is happening to the American economy? Kevin Douglas, Interested in US Politics • Answered May 27 Right now, the core problem that is causing major credit rating agencies to downgrade America's credit rating is debt. The core problem, that neither party seems to have a g... Read more » 434 107   What's the deal with using heavier gauge wire like 12 or even 8 gauge for a 15 amp circuit—is it really safer, or are there hidden drawbacks? Curtis W. Scissons, lives in Tulsa Okahoma (1974-present) • Answered June 17 Back in pre-history when I was a young journeyman electrician, residential wiring jobs used what was called "Backstabber" receptacles. (and switches) These were 15-amp recep... Read more » 659 88 Read more in your feed

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