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Answer: First: its called a suppressor.​ Now onto the answer: Most actually w.​.​.​ Your Reading Digest Top Stories For You Why don't snipers from the US military use a silencer on their rifle? David Ng, Infantry section commander, 1 SIR. Anti-Tank section, Company Marksman section Updated Aug 9 First: its called a suppressor. Now onto the answer: Most actually would. There are a couple of reasons why you wouldn't though: ... Read More » How can you discipline yourself to exercise regularly? Nikou Nayebzadeh, I nurture my body. Written Sat So I was going through my old photos today. My sister came next to me and began looking back and forth between me and my old pictures, looking flabbergasted. "Nikou, I didn't... Read More » Is it better for someone to major in mathematics for CS? Tom Stagliano, Senior Aerospace Engineer (studied at MIT) Written Sep 12 MIT, one of the leading STEM universities, has addressed that issue. There are at Least three ways to "major in computer science" at MIT: The "classic" Electrical Engineering... Read More » Did Neil Armstrong really see aliens on the moon? Or is the whole story made up? Kyle Schreiber, studied at Old Dominion University Written Jan 2, 2016 Well this story has its base because at one point during his moon walk, he stopped transmitting over the frequency that could be heard over the television and switched to h... Read More » What are some of the saddest pictures of war? Joshua May, I have been interested (or obsessed) in wars for quite a while Written Fri Warning, some photographs might distress sensitive readers. Viewers discretion advise. These photographs of World War 2's Pacific War. 1. These American Marines were killed in... Read More » Is a blood pressure 143/93 too high? Liang-Hai Sie, Retired general internist, former intensive care physician. Written Sep 18 Very slightly, and only valid if an elevated value (for home blood pressure > 135/80 mmHg) was measured at least three times, each time repeatedly since the first measureme... Read More » Why is the determinant of a matrix computed recursively the way it is? Is there any reason behind that? Alexander Farrugia, Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Malta (2016) Written Sep 16 The recursive method of computing the determinant, which is the method usually taught in high school (or equivalent educational college, depending on where you're from) is ... Read More » If an object the same mass as the Earth was to whiz past the Earth but miss by less than 500km, what would be the effects? Would there be massive tsunamis? Would people get pulled off the ground? Would there be no effect at all? Mats Andersson, M Sc. Physics & Computer Science, Uppsala University (1991) Updated May 1 The Roche limit for Earth is 16,000 km. This means that any object—provided it's big enough so that it is held together by gravity—that comes closer to Earth than this, wil... Read More » Why do many people who own a DSLR use it in auto setting? Graham Crumb, Media director, photographer Written Sep 18 Well, as a photojournalist, I quickly came to the realisation that I could either spend my time fiddling with my settings, or I could spend it taking pictures. I get paid to... Read More » What are the best ways of falling asleep quickly? Suzette Alispach, former Former Customer Service / Logistics Organic Dairy Written Jun 14 Lots of great advice already. So I decided to tell you my secret. Ive done this all my life and I sleep well even if I have ignored the advice given by many of the posts he... Read More » Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive these emails in the future, please unsubscribe.