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I was a cop for 15 years. At one time, DUI interdiction was my specialty. Always refuse a SFST. By consenting to the test, you're giving the officer the evidence he needs to convict you. By refu…

Top stories for Long   Lawyers always say to refuse field sobriety tests, but what's the point of refusing if you'll almost certainly get arrested for refusing the field test and taken back to the station to get your BAC measured regardless of what you do? John Morgan, former Deputy Sheriff (1996-2019) • Answered June 30 I was a cop for 15 years. At one time, DUI interdiction was my specialty. Always refuse a SFST. By consenting to the test, you're giving the officer the evidence he needs t... Read more » 3.4K 758   Why does homemade fried rice never taste the same as fried rice from a Chinese restaurant? Am I missing some secret ingredient or method? Brandon Egerton, Been operating lift trucks for around 25 years • Answered January 20, 2021 I will share what I learned from living above a Chinese restaurant. They would boil up a mess of rice, 4 to 6 bushel baskets a day. They would boil it, let it cool somewhat,... Read more » 5.1K 377   If electric cars take more than an hour to charge, how will electric stations work? Will people have to wait this much time? Timothy Hughbanks, former Professor, Emeritus at Texas A&M University (1987-2023) • Answered June 17 I took a nearly 200 mile trip today in my Tesla Model 3 from my home to my daughter's home. I had charged my car up to about 90% before I left home. It had sufficient charg... Read more » 479 232   Who told Trump his IQ is 130? Did Trump tell us this? William Weir, Author, journalist, minister • Answered May 12 I had a friend I went to high school with that got a near perfect score on his ACT. He got great scholarships, went to college and flunked out after a single semester. Why?... Read more » 6K 1.1K   What's the hottest thing a teacher has ever said to you? Sophie, Teenager • Answered October 8, 2018 I remember the day vividly. It was second grade, I believe, and we had started a unit on space. My teacher walked over to my desk, leaned down, and whispered, "The sun is 27 ... Read more » 10K 287   What movie is a clear violation of The Stanton-Walsh Movie Rule? Buck Flanagan, Writer and Director • Answered July 12 -—Roger Ebert—-—so admired character actors——Harry Dean Stanton and M. Emmet Walsh——he created the—- "Stanton-Walsh Rule". —-"No movie featuring Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emm... Read more » 564 60   Having at 62, I have no pension. I haven't payed enough in for old age pension and I am alone. What will I do? I work a few hours, have no savings, and live week to week. I live in Britain. Susan Ling, Contract Computer Programmer at Standard Life • Updated July 20 I am in the uk and in a similar situation. I am 61 and my long time partner died (he was older and had a pension). When he died his pension died with him. I am living off of m... Read more » 7.7K 777   Hi hi my dog drank a bit too much water and started to vomit all over the places (as I counted around 4 times) and now he is starting to drool. Is it a normal behavior or should I ask the vet to come? Thank you! Rachel Neumeier, Serious hobby breeder of Cavaliers for 15+ years. • Answered December 12, 2021 Dogs may drink too much water and vomit some water back up. That is one episode of vomiting. Vomiting four times and drooling is something else and suggests, for example, po... Read more » 295 23   In The Godfather, was Enzo the Baker ever rewarded for helping Michael Corleone protect his father? Nicky29031977 ., Love reading books and watching movies • Answered June 19 In the book it's written that after the hospital incident someone says that the baker claims to have stood by Michael until the end and the reply is that "his claim checks ... Read more » 155 16   What is the story behind Joe Montana's infamous John Candy story during Super Bowl XXIII? Steven Haddock, Bills fan since the early 1970s • Answered June 15 So, there's like three minutes left to play and the 49ers are on their eight yard line needing a field goal to tie and a touchdown to win. According to several players, the ... Read more » 1.6K 52   Why would anyone want to live in a trailer park? Valorie Lennox, Canadian Journalist, Researcher, Photographer (1976-present) • Updated December 6, 2022 I lived in a trailer park for 14 years. Living in a trailer park was the smartest decision of my entire life. Why? Because thanks to my willingness to live in a trailer park,... Read more » 23.5K 1.5K   I'm American. I often notice on British cooking shows that they often spread butter on the inside of sandwiches. You never see this in America. Is that realistic? Will the average Briton put butter in the inside of say, a ham sandwich? Tom Macey, lives in West Midlands, UK (1900-present) • Answered May 1 I'd be deeply impressed, if somewhat astonished, at someone spreading butter on the inside of a sandwich. A simpler method taught to most British children is to spread it o... Read more » 796 285 Read more in your feed

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