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Top stories for Long   What was the process of preparing food like during the Middle Ages? Were there any unique tools or ingredients used in meal preparation during that time? Justin Roth, Pretty good at food preservation • Answered November 2 You're talking about a very long time (roughly a thousand years) and a large area composed of Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. Things are going to be different. Esp... Read more » 499 20   When have actors publicly apologized for their movie roles? Thomas Canfield • Answered January 19 Will Smith publicly apologized to Robert Conrad for playing James West in "The Wild Wild West." The film seemed like a parody of the 1960's series. The genius of "The Wild ... Read more » 83 9   Why does it seem like liberal tolerance for others' beliefs is a one-way street? Steven Haddock, B.A. in Political Science • Answered January 17 Because we know that the only thing we cannot tolerate is intolerance. As such, we know that to tolerate intolerance would lead to the end of tolerance. As such, if you do o... Read more » 272 81   If I bought a new phone sealed and left it 100 years in sealed condition, will it turn on? Franklin Veaux, Technology enthusiast, mad engineer, and tech startup founder. • Answered February 12, 2020 Nope. Absolutely not. All batteries, including lithium ion batteries, self-discharge over time. Lithium ion batteries in smartphones typically self-discharge at a rate of 1–... Read more » 7.7K 132   Why does Martha's Vineyard have such a high crime rate? Jay Bazzinotti, What's mine is mine: what's yours is negotiable. • Answered January 24 There's a dirty little secret about all of Cape Cod; in the winter time, there is nothing to do but drugs, booze, crime and wife-swapping. This includes Martha's Vineyard. ... Read more » 464 20   Why doesn't the USA export surplus cheese to other countries if they have an excess cheese problem? Brandon R., small-L libertarian • Answered January 7 It does. The U.S. is the fifth largest cheese exporter in the world. excess cheese problem You're underestimating the scale of the issue. Right now, the U.S. has about… 4 lbs.... Read more » 134 16   Are prions and viroids living things? Ken Saladin, Former professor of histology (microscopic anatomy) • Answered January 29 It's a debatable point, but I do not regard them (or viruses either) as living things. They lack the hallmarks by which we generally define life—such as cellular structure,... Read more » 48 1   Why are chemical element's names so weird and irregular? Why were they named like this? Susanna Viljanen, knows Finnish • Answered November 8 There are five rules of thumb for naming the elements: Those elements which have been known since times immemorial, retain their trivial names, such as tin, copper, iron, le... Read more » 294 33   Why are many people mad about student debt forgiveness? Jean-Marie Valheur, been human for ages • Answered July 19, 2024 The US appeals court just blocked Biden's entire student debt relief plan on July 18, 2024. Some people applaud this. Others are angered, and understandably so. Those who ... Read more » 617 106   What roles did Marines play in European operations during World War II? Walt Miller, Bachelor of Arts History, The University of Tennessee (1981) • Answered January 13 The Marines had always provided ship's detachments and landing parties as part of their traditional function with the Navy. Continental Colonial Marines United States Colonia... Read more » 30 8   How do the Amish keep food cold without electricity? Chris Williams, lives in Pittsburgh, PA • Answered January 24 We had Amish move into a home next door about ten years ago, and so they are only about 1/2 mile away. They had been saving up their money for a preconstructed ice house, w... Read more » 1.6K 128   Can you name some good short-running BBC television shows? Filmcurator2024., 50s and 60s TV shows are the best. • Answered January 22 I've found some interesting TV shows from the BBC that didn't last beyond one series: Cluff (1964/65), 1990 (1977/78), An Englishman's Castle (1978),... Read more » 31 13 Read more in your feed

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