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Top stories for Long   Would I be allowed to legally claim ownership of an abandoned sailboat I accidentally found in the ocean (we assume I can somehow bring it to shore)? Jon Mixon, I have a passing familiarity with American jurisprudence • Updated July 6, 2020 "Accidentally found"? As opposed to intentionally cruising the oceans looking for abandoned vessels? Under maritime law, if you find an abandoned vessel in international wate... Read more » 3.9K 92   Was Karl Marx a genius even if he was wrong on the big picture? Rik Elswit, Musician for 60 years. Professional musician for 55. • Answered December 10 Marx got the picture very, very right. He nailed the problem. His solution was a failure because it was a product of the Enlightenment thinking that assumed that people liv... Read more » 3.4K 200   What kind of high heels do you prefer to wear, pumps, open toe or sling back? Kim Dazy, High Heel Shoe Addict • Answered February 26 Yes!!! It is very hard for me to decide which kind of high heels I prefer I love them all. I have so many shoes I don't have a clue how many pairs I have but it is a lot. I... Read more » 158 26   What happened after your boss chewed you out for some small infraction in front of the people who work for you? Derek Thomas Lirio, Founder and CEO at ITMiami • Answered December 17 I said, "fine, let me know how many more people you have to hire to replace me." I walked out. He called me several times over the next few days, I ignored every call. When... Read more » 1.5K 15   What do Donald Trump's friends say about his moral character? Judy Rofe • Updated March 6 There are no genuine friends as such. However, there are the arselickers and hanger-on colleagues who are aware that character is destiny. They know as well as you and I do... Read more » 939 67   What should I do if I've lain in bed for over 2 hours and can't fall asleep and I have to wake up early for work in the morning? Velvet Braham, lives in New York City • Answered January 23, 2018 Okay, I had the same problem, and this is what I did. Your experience may be different. I researched. I learned that your brain makes melatonin, which tells your body that i... Read more » 634 50   I told a renter I have to increase the rent when the lease ends. Now I found out the increased rent I told them is well below market value. Can I tell them I changed my mind and ask for the correct amount? Eileen Wood, Real Estate Transaction Coordinator • Answered March 4 I told a renter I have to increase the rent when the lease ends. Now I found out the increased rent I told them is well below market value. Can I tell them I changed mine a... Read more » 7.4K 25   Can I refuse to have my car written off? Greg Moore, works at Green Mountain Software • Answered February 17 Yes. This exact thing happened to me. I bought a used car and the previous owner dropped it off on a Friday night. 3 weeks to the day, on the way to pick up my son from high ... Read more » 1.8K 102   Why was Samuel L. Jackson banned from appearing in television commercials? Jim Mowreader, Printing Expert (2008-present) • Answered October 27 It was probably because of this Capital One spot… (Scenario: A coffee shop at an airport. A man is standing in front of SAMUEL L. JACKSON. The man takes an American Express ... Read more » 4.1K 111   Every country has a national hero, but who is your national villain? Steven Haddock, 3rd generation (or so) Canadian & lifelong resident; political science major • Answered March 14 130 years after his death, he continues to split the country. He is at once revered and reviled. He was elected to parliament, but a lynch mob chased him away. He started a... Read more » 2.1K 96   What's the most "R-rated" PG movie? Ben Kleschinsky, studies Environmental Science at Southern New Hampshire University (2024) • Updated June 8, 2021 Bill Cosby's 1976 movie, Mother, Jugs & Speed. It's hilarious but get ready for this, it's rated PG. Also SPOILER ALERT. I kid you not get ready for this. Animal House with a... Read more » 1.3K 102   Is having an INTJ personality a good thing? Kyle Lee, INTJ • Answered January 3 If you want to be part of the herd, no. It's not a good thing to be eternally misunderstood and considered alien while trying to "fit in". If you want to be independent and ... Read more » 268 22 Read more in your feed

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