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Four years ago, I had UHC insurance through my work. I was doing some work in my yard, tearing down an old shed. In the process, I got a pretty long scratch on my arm from a rusty nail. I looke…

Top stories for Long   Why is the assassination of UnitedHealthcare's wealthy CEO Brian Thompson receiving very little sympathy from American citizens? Edward Zuckerberg, Could see the cornfields from Central Illinois (2000) • Answered December 11 Four years ago, I had UHC insurance through my work. I was doing some work in my yard, tearing down an old shed. In the process, I got a pretty long scratch on my arm from a... Read more » 7.7K 229   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   How come it bothers the Italians so much when we break pasta in half, how else will it fit in the pot? Luca Guala, Italian since mid of the last century • Updated December 21 I am Italian. I am not bothered the least if you break your spaghetti in as many pieces as you want. You will be missing the fun of twirling your spaghetti around the fork,... Read more » 358 141   Why are the Great Lakes particularly susceptible to lake-effect snow? Steven Haddock, 3rd generation (or so) Canadian & lifelong resident; political science major • Answered December 2 They're massive. The smallest of them, Lake Ontario, is the 13th largest lake in the world by area. That creates a lot of moisture than can feed lake-effect. Because they're... Read more » 109 9   With fewer people being vaccinated for measles, polio, whooping cough, etc, should adults who were vaccinated as kids consider a booster shot to prevent diseases since their vaccine has most likely worn out? C.S. Friedman, Novelist for 35 Years • Answered December 6 I can answer that for measles in the US. It was believed to be a lifetime vaccine that needed no boosters. Then, in the early 2000s (memory suggests 2014) there were outbrea... Read more » 1.2K 94   What does it mean when a police officer pulls you over, runs your name, and it comes back as "Don't arrest" on their record? Parke Brown, former Retired Police Officer (1989-2005) • Updated September 8 As a police officer , I've run across something similar. In some states, an arrest warrant will be issued for "deadbeat" parents that don't pay child support. A warrant MAY... Read more » 486 39   Why do some people seem to have an easier life than others? Is life inherently unfair? Jean-Marie Valheur, been alive for quite a while • Answered December 11 A lot of it boils down to just dumb luck. There was this friend of mine whom I was sometimes a little jealous of — he seemed to have it all, a cute girlfriend, a nice job, ... Read more » 1.9K 104   Why is Elon Musk such a weird little goblin? Robert Rossney, Engineer at Google • Answered December 11 For the same reason that Michael Jackson was: he's been embedded in a matrix of perverse incentives for his entire life. He's never had anything like a normal life. Once he... Read more » 444 25   How do I tactfully refuse to show a Walmart employee my receipt when leaving the store? Sara Riano, M.A Masters in Education and Professional Studies, Montessori (2016) • Answered December 5 I used to stop and allow them to look at my receipt until there was an incident that just mad me angry. I was shopping for some much needed items, I had spent about thirty m... Read more » 1.5K 119   What happened to the sight-related parts of the brain of blind cavefish? Is it entirely absent, a vestigial organ, or devoted to some other activity? Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered December 15 A2A: Weirdly, no. The visual association cortex of cave fish is still hooked up to non-existent eyes. Neuroplasticity is a thing, but the visual processing parts of the bra... Read more » 313 8   How will Trump fall? Tom Wetzel, Worked in print production, tech writer, teacher • Answered December 14 We can't predict this. Partly because Trump is unpredictable — and likes to be unpredictable. But he's all in on certain policies and we know the likely consequences: It coul... Read more » 2.9K 915   Why do Americans use guns? Asked in America's GUN CLUB • Answered by BARBARA MEALER • November 25 Let's see. I've used mine to scare off a javelina, to shoot a rattler, to kill a coyote who was harassing my dogs, to hold a trespasser who ran though the fence for my hors... Read more » 486 20   My 14-year-old son used his YouTube earnings to buy a McLaren Senna but I'm not okay with him having a car that fast yet. What should I tell him? Jack Jones, Fighter at Mixed Martial Arts • Answered June 26, 2020 How about you stop lying online? A lot of people put hard work into answering questions. There is no way that a 14 year old was able to get that much money. There is no way... Read more » 121 11 Read more in your feed

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