What ridiculous food price made your jaw drop as a tourist?

Husband, daughter and I were going through the shops at Caesar's Casino in Las Vegas. This was about 2004. Daughter was 12 years old, and was tired and a little hungry. She saw a gelato place t…

Top stories for Long   What ridiculous food price made your jaw drop as a tourist? Karin Cozzolino, former Technical Writer at Hughes Aircraft Company/Raytheon (1976-2007) • Answered April 14 Husband, daughter and I were going through the shops at Caesar's Casino in Las Vegas. This was about 2004. Daughter was 12 years old, and was tired and a little hungry. She ... Read more » 50   In Godfather I, when Tessio was found to be a traitor, he was surrounded but no one had their guns out, if Tessio pulled his gun first, would he have shot Tom Hagen first? Brian Overland, Not a made man; just a fan of Mario Puzo • Answered April 15, 2020 At the moment Tessio realizes the game is up, there are a number of men in dark suits around him. These are button men, also known to the wider public as "hit men." Plus, h... Read more » 382 25   What were the bands where the members simply did not like each other? John Eustace, former record industry veteran in multiple genres • Answered February 3 The Police. Some bands are groups of friends that start a band together, and some are professional musicians who seek out other pros to put together a band. It is more busi... Read more » 45 12   What are the initial signs of Alzheimer's Disease that you noticed in people close to you or in yourself? Elle Byron, Mother had Alzheimer's • Answered March 25 Hindsight is 20/20. My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 5 years before she passed away. When I look back, there were signs that started well in advance of her official... Read more » 27   What would cause a jet to crash nose first, 90 degree angle, into the ground? Randy Duncan, Airline Pilot, Boeing 737, One of the U.S. majors. • Updated April 10, 2022 First: I'm just an airline pilot and not an accident investigator so I'm no expert. Second: If you're thinking about the Chinese 737–800 (Not a 737 MAX) crash that occurred ... Read more » 1K 119   What happens inside casinos that most people don't know? Alfred Kelvy, diploma Kindergarten (1967) • Answered April 5 My childhood friend got a job working security for a casino in Atlantic City. He had to quit as he became so sick of the number of people who would stand at slot machines s... Read more » 909 69   Is it legal for my neighbor to park their car in front of my house? Matthew Rodriguez • Answered April 13 I had this happen once. A girl I dated in High School had a neighbor who was super strict and angry a lot. She left a note on my car once about how she'll call the police if ... Read more » 958 13   What are the signs that a therapist is experiencing counter-trasference? Natalia Perevalova, Psychotherapist in Private Practice • Answered January 22, 2022 Predictably, my answer on the subject of Countertransference will be very different from the others! My understanding of Countertransference is rooted in the clinical, and t... Read more » 126 24   How many mothers out there had their son's baby? FK IK, Having practical outlook at life. • Answered April 8 I have three sons aged, 20, 18 and 15. I have a 2 years old kid from my oldest son. I am pregnant with my second son's baby. When my third son becomes 18 years old i will h... Read more » 46 2   Why do Navy SEALs train in cold water? Lello Mascetti, former MSDT Diving Instructor 3500 Dives, 1200 Students at PADI (1999-2007) • Answered May 18, 2022 Because SEALs spend a long time underwater. Marcus Lutrell claimed that his longest dive was 10 hours, during which, he fell asleep twice, while underwater. He probably didn'... Read more » 2.8K 50   What's the weirdest meal you were ever served at a friend's house (as either a child or an adult)? Audrey Vera Monroe, Teacher for Over 30 Years • Updated March 6, 2021 I come from a very small, extremely Caucasian town. If you saw someone who looked Black or Asian or Polynesian, they were undoubtedly a student at our small college. The tow... Read more » 1.6K 37   Is tipping getting out of hand? I stood in line for two expensive beers and was asked to pay a minimum 20% tip. Jim Homan, BSME Engineering & Mathematics, Washington State University (1982) • Answered March 2 Yes it has. We had dinner at nice restaurant and at the bottom was a 3% "fee" to cover the employee's heath insurance and vacation time. That was added BEFORE the tip. It j... Read more » 89 28 Read more in your feed

Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.

Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe. https://www.quora.com