How long does a coffin last once buried?

The lifespan of a coffin buried underground is a fascinating topic. Most people assume that a coffin will last indefinitely once buried, but the truth is, environmental factors and material com…

Top stories for Long   How long does a coffin last once buried? Sam Moore, See the world - save up to 90% off flights w Mighty Travels. • Answered May 24 The lifespan of a coffin buried underground is a fascinating topic. Most people assume that a coffin will last indefinitely once buried, but the truth is, environmental fact... Read more » 4.3K 478   Why is the movie, The Exorcist, so scary? Jeff Scott, works at Vermont Country Store • Updated November 18, 2018 If you don't find The Exorcist scary, I would probably start by asking you to name your 3 scariest movies ever. If you're looking for constant gore, torture porn, graphic v... Read more » 168 27   What's the strangest thing delivered to your house (that you did not order)? David Weaver, former Retired IT Specialist. • Answered April 5 I came home one Saturday afternoon to find a very nice pair of ornamental wrought iron gates leaning against the side of my garage! Each one was about 6' tall and 4' wide. I... Read more » 11   What should you do if someone parallel parks right up to your bumper and you cannot safely get out of your parking space without hitting their car and you cannot contact the owner to move their car or they refuse to move their car? Luis Rodriguez, Validation and Packaging Engineer (2001-present) • Updated February 18 Not kidding you with my answer. Some years ago I visited Rome, Italy and stayed in a small hotel off the Barberini square. The night I arrived I noticed that the side of th... Read more » 3.8K 160   How long does a dog miss his owner after not seeing the owner anymore? David Bowman, See the world - save up to 90% off flights w Mighty Travels. • Answered April 30 Dogs have a unique memory system that's different from humans. They have what's called episodic memory, which means they can recall specific events and experiences, but it's... Read more » 2.7K 108   If someone is paying for dinner should you order the cheapest, mid level, or most expensive item on the menu? Robin Pack, Teacher • Answered November 8, 2018 I am going to give you a true life account of what not to do: I offered to take a friend of mine to breakfast at a diner after he helped me move some furniture in his truck... Read more » 10.5K 803   Is there a difference in the rates of infidelity between wives and husbands? Bpanh Kpnkmyp, GD Level LongShoreman / US ARMY 1984-2010 retired (2010-present) • Answered May 26 Even though I am a woman, I'll just tell the truth, regardless of who it hurts and it will hurt most women even though they know I'm telling the truth. Women cheat more tha... Read more » 243 66   How does the IRS find people who work under the table? Colin Jensen, COO, MBA, used to work in tax • Updated September 14, 2023 It's not hard. Yes, they do sleuthy things. Around here a few years ago a tax guy went to the flea market—a huge flea market—made a list of every booth, and looked the peopl... Read more » 3.4K 428   Why can I not reverse fatty liver, fatty pancreas, and fat in cells? Ken Saladin, Former professor of histology (microscopic anatomy) • Answered April 10, 2021 Fatty liver and pancreas is most often (~90% of cases) caused by heavy drinking. It's one of the most common causes of death from alcohol addiction. The obvious answer, but... Read more » 903 120   If a US Navy ship is docked overseas, and a crewman who went ashore doesn't report back in time for the ship's scheduled departure date, is he just marked as AWOL and left behind or is a search done for them? Richard Gallerani, former Naval veteran, long haul trucker, umpire and ref • Answered April 2 Ok, this one i know from personal experience. We were docked in Naples, Italy. Me and my partner in slime met up with 2 girls, got shitfaced, and rented a local hotel room f... Read more » 6.8K 321   What is the most polite way to say "shut up" without sounding rude or disrespectful? Les Tivers, former Table games dealer at Gold Strike Casino (1994-2022) • Answered June 16, 2023 When I tried to tell the police about an accident, they interrupted, "You don't tell us nothin'; we tell you!" Oh, wait, that was a rude "shut up." I normally caution, "Hold... Read more » 684 4   As a landlord, if your tenant paid rent late every month (most of the time the check doesn't arrive until the 11th-15th of the month), would you continue renting to them, or would you find a more reliable tenant? Dan Gibbs, Landlord (2016-present) • Answered May 3 As a landlord, if your tenant paid rent late every month (most of the time the check doesn't arrive until the 11th-15th of the month), would you continue renting to them, o... Read more » 620 161 Read more in your feed

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