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Top stories for Long   Is a 4 inch concrete slab in reality always 3.5 inch, just like the 2x4 lumber used as frame is actually 3.5 inches? Alan Alhades, BS from Binghamton University (1977) • Answered March 15 Theoretically you are correct, but this is a case of construction school smarts coming up against the reality of the concrete world: If you observe a house foundation slab u... Read more » 47 2   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Why can you only fold paper 7 times, regardless of its size? Are there any other materials that can be folded more times, or is 7 some kind of hard cap? Vidar Øierås, Quantum physics. Probably uncertain about it. • Updated February 27 The 0.1mm of normal office paper multiplies fast as you fold it, but I see no reason that 7 times is the (practical) limit. Folding the paper 7 times: No fold: 0.1mm First fol... Read more » 698 37   In the Walking Dead, where do the humans get their uninfected water from? Chris Britton, Sound & Light Engineer at The Villages (1997-present) • Answered July 31, 2019 Uninfected? If you are talking about the zombie infection? It is latent, all humans are apparently already infected and are carriers. When you die, you turn. Walker bites s... Read more » 60 3   Is the Canadian boycott of American products having a noticeable effect? James O'Shea, BS Electrical Engineering & History, University of Notre Dame (1984) • Answered March 5 I live in Deepest South Florida. Normally there are a LOT of snowbirds down here at this time of year. Hmm. I see New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Pennsylvania... Read more » 7.6K 1.3K   Did you notice last night when Trump honored that little 13-year-old cancer survivor, not a single Democrat applauded? They are so bitter, they could care less that a child survived cancer. Cory Farley, Former combat medic, ambulance crewman and firefighter • Answered March 5 Democrat here. My son is a survivor of childhood cancer. We've been through everything that kid and his family have, and if I'd been at that speech last night, I would've b... Read more » 14.1K 1.2K   What can very expensive bicycles do that cheap bicycles cannot do? Mark Gillis, Database YFNSE • Answered May 26, 2018 Go to Walmart. Grab a shopping cart. Walk through the store with it. Notice the way it rolls, if there are any wiggles or bumps. Same people who maintain those buggy carts a... Read more » 190 29   Is there any possibility that the United States could renounce the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty and unilaterally seize the Panama Canal citing U.S. national security reasons, and ask U.S. Congress to annex the Panama Canal as a U.S. territory? Rob Willems, Sergeant-major at Royal Navy Netherlands (2002-present) • Updated 6h ago Sure they could, Panama wouldn't stand a chance at defending themselves militarily. They would probably capitulate within hours to prevent as many casualties to their popul... Read more » 443 41   Is Elon Musk heading for his downfall? Mats Andersson, Businessman at Language Industry (1991-present) • Answered February 19 Musk is like one of those who sucked up to the Roman Emperors. Now, what Roman Emperors would often do with very rich people in their circle, would be to accuse them of trea... Read more » 847 39   My son is 37 and still refuses to work or go to university. He just plays video games all the time. What should I do? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered March 2 He sounds like the neighbor across the street. (Well, actually of my parents', but that's close enough.) When he was in his forties, he asked his parents if he could live wit... Read more » 271 16   Can one ski without ski pants? Whitney Durham, taught skiing 10 years, race team 10 years. • Answered April 10, 2018 I highly approve of skiing without pants. I try to do it as much as possible. Make sure however that your outfit is super cute and you wear gloves and eye protection. Don't ... Read more » 139 29   Why don't Marines walk on grass? W Wilson, USMC • Answered March 9 For the same reason when wearing the dress uniform you keep your cigarette pack in your sock on the inside of the leg. You do not carry a wad of keys or a large amount of c... Read more » 4.1K 408   Why are Americans so afraid of an amendment that allows more than two terms, despite that it's a very normal worldwide practice? Erik Sentell, knows English • Answered February 10 I think the problem is… there already *IS* an amendment that does just that… the 22nd Amendment in fact… … And why does it exist? Because once in office it's easy to stay in... Read more » 217 62 Read more in your feed

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