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Top stories for Long   My son said he would call social services unless I raised his allowance. Should I believe him? Ravenwalker, Daughter/sales Agent at Hall's Jewelery and Minerals (1983-present) • Answered May 2, 2019 Dial the number, hand him the phone. My kid did the same thing at age 11. The woman asked him three questions. "Do you eat regularly?" He responded everyday. "Do you have c... Read more » 12.8K 126   Jerry Seinfeld joked about what happened to all the frozen yogurt stores that used to be everywhere. Apart from the humor, why did these frozen yogurt stores disappear? I love frozen yogurt, and used to buy it often. Is there any logical reason? Geoffrey Widdison, Chemical Engineer (2006-present) • Answered March 30 There's a fun running gag on "The Good Place" where the afterlife is lousy with frozen yogurt shops. There's one line where the main character asks why, and is told "there'... Read more » 3.7K 200   What is the biggest scam an auto mechanic ever tried on you? Asked in Jokes, Humour & Funny stories 🤣😹🙈😆 • Answered by Ann Abdelzaher • May 4 In 1999 I moved from NY to VA. Now both states are known for their strict vehicle inspections but NY is a bit more strict. I had my car inspected in NY in September and mov... Read more » 996 22   What is something normalized in your field of work that would be considered dangerous/unhealthy to the general population? Frank Duncan, former Staff Industrial hygienist at Lockheed Martin (1988-2010) • Answered August 19, 2021 The most dangerous item I know of that very, very (a couple of more veries) few people would recognize as dangerous is this: It looks completely harmless and is just a sprin... Read more » 6.9K 142   Why does a woman have to give birth when their baby dies in utero? It seems so traumatic and they're oftentimes placed in the maternity ward to recover. Paula Levay Bass, MA Education & Health, University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2003) • Updated March 15 I had a full term stillbirth. Our son's heart stopped beating 36 hours before our scheduled c-section. The baby's body is separate from the mother's and will start to decom... Read more » 9.3K 758   People say you should get an attorney if you win the lottery, but why? Say I win the Mega Millions, and I sign the back of the ticket, photograph it, and show up at the lottery office bright and early the next day. What bad things would happen to me? Gamer Dennison, former Retired (1988-2016) • Answered March 16 The reason you want a lawyer is to protect you. I won a scratch ticket for $100,000 one hundred thousand. the accoutant handled the taxes. After claiming my prize we had 2 ... Read more » 5.2K 276   Would 9/11 victims have been able to climb down the exterior of the building using the spaces between the vertical beams (~40") before the buildings were demolished or they became exhausted? Ruben Lopez, fascinated with the WTC since childhood, lots of reading • Updated December 11 As late as 9:40am, a man attempted to do so from the North Tower and climbed nearly twenty stories below the impact zone. You can see him gripping the columns on the upper ... Read more » 10.9K 1.4K   If a package is sent to you by mistake, do you have a legal obligation to send it back? Lee Burns • Answered October 18, 2017 Quickish personal story A phone carrier once sent me two phones that I did not order, via overnight shipping none the less. I actually happened to be home at the time they w... Read more » 3.8K 291   If someone invited you to their wedding ceremony but not the reception afterwards, would you still attend? Ruth, Empty nester just waiting to retire • Answered April 16 A young lady from work invited my husband & me to her wedding & reception. I was honored as I was the only co-worker invited. I knew they were on a tight budget plus we wou... Read more » 1.4K 58   Why do Japanese female students wear short skirts in winter? Satoka Sotome, Tokyo-based developer / figuring out life • Updated January 14 Because it cannot be rolled up any shorter. The length of the skirts is what girls fight for in junior high and high school. The shorter you get to wear it, the higher you a... Read more » 11.4K 774   I found a stray kitten outside and I brought her home. I fed her with milk but she is constantly meowing. I never had a cat before but I would like to keep her. What should I do? Elizabeth Denny • Answered November 8, 2021 Question answered: I found a stray kitten outside and I brought her home. I fed her with milk but she is constantly meowing. I never had a cat before but I would like to ke... Read more » 941 63   Should you leave a child without food if they don't like what is offered? Michelle - MAD PIRATE QUEEN, Has eaten food. • Answered April 2 I think you have to be reasonable as a parent. One set of foster parents I had kept serving shellfish (which I still hate with all the passion of 10,000 fiery suns to this ... Read more » 1.8K 77 Read more in your feed

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