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Answer: Not so much a fact that was commonly taught but. . . While in Primar... Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest What are some 'facts' still being taught in school, that have been proven to be false? Jimmy Nugget, Working, studying and generally accep... 511 votes Not so much a fact that was commonly taught but. . . While in Primary School (9 or 10 yrs old) my teacher asked us if mammals laid eggs. I said, "The duck billed platypus... Read More » Why did Mark Zuckerberg have to put on a suit and tie while meeting with the President at the White House? Dan Holliday, Please pull around to the second window. 565 votes There are likely three reasons, possibly all three, but at least one: Before meeting the President of the United States, one gets a few phone calls from the White House reg...  Read More » How come there are ~5,000 janitors who hold PhDs in the U.S.? Joseph Wang, Ph.D. Computational Astrophysics, ex-... 2.2k votes As an astrophysics Ph.D, I'm looking forward to a future career in janitorial services. Once I get make a ton of money in investment banking, being a janitor looks like a ... Read More » How do I get my parents to understand that my work is confidential even within the company? Nan Waldman, J.D., UC Hastings College of the Law ... 945 votes Mom/Dad: "Hi Sweetheart! How's life?! How's work?!" Adult: "Great! What's new with you?" ... Read More » What is the appeal of "Orange is the New Black"? Uzo Aduba, Actress, Orange Is The New Black 207 votes I think that color exists in there. I think there is a reason we are fascinated by monasteries and prisons. They are shut away, there are no windows in, you have to be a pa... Read More » Will Ebola become an epidemic? Is it the start of the end of the world? Shelby Buttimer, Librarian, Film Critic, Web Designer... 1.2k votes This is NOT the end of the world. As deadly as Ebola is, it's actually rather terrible at spreading itself. 1. It is only contagious via bodily fluid. The best pandemic... Read More » What can I learn right now in just 10 minutes that could be useful for the rest of my life? Suresh Rathinam, Ambitious about life 580 votes Take 10 minutes to Learn why you procrastinate will be helpful I was a very bad Procrastinator for a very long time, until i really understood the basics of why i procrast... Read More » Why do some writers get upset when people spell "you" as "u"? Calais Reno, Scribo ergo sum. 201 votes Please continue to use "u" wherever "u" wish. Just don't ask "y" you don't get the job when you use it in your cover letter. ... Read More » What is the most catastrophic mistake made by an intern at a tech company? Gil Silberman, Lawyer, technologist, social software... 267 votes In my first high school coding job — I guess that made me a tech intern — I burned down the entire office due to a cabling mistake. It was a total loss, displaced 100+ peo... Read More » Why does a cockroach come towards you when trying to escape? Matan Shelomi, Entomologist 851 votes They can't see you. Roaches try to avoid air currents: if they sense the wind on their back, they will flee. They will also avoid light, and seek protected nooks. If the cl... Read More » Read More in Your Feed This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Quora is your best source for knowledge. Unsubscribe from this email.