Why don't we build more underground roads, rail, and buildings?

1. Tunneling is really, really expensive. Like several million dollars a kilometer expensive. Even if you just do "cut and cover" (which is, of course, horribly disruptive) it's expensive. 2. Ho…

Top stories for Long   Why don't we build more underground roads, rail, and buildings? Steven Haddock, lives in Toronto, ON (1959-present) • Answered January 27, 2021 Tunneling is really, really expensive. Like several million dollars a kilometer expensive. Even if you just do "cut and cover" (which is, of course, horribly disruptive) it... Read more » 4.8K 76   What did Windows Vista change from Windows XP that made it so poorly received? Spencer Zhong, University Graduate • Updated February 13 Why was Windows Vista disliked? Bloat - Many Windows XP computers had 512mb of ram at the time- not nearly enough to run Windows Vista at acceptable speeds. Anything older t... Read more » 19 1   What was Chandler Bing's best scene in Friends? Vana Ava, Professional opinion sharer and creative writer • Updated February 20 In terms of funny scenes, I cannot pick. Chandler was the gift that kept on giving. But the Season 10/Episode 9: The One With The Birth Mother, has my favorite Chandler mome... Read more » 136 2   Why is Annapurna so rarely climbed in comparison to Everest? Nick Reynolds, lived in Dallas, TX • Updated February 27, 2021 As noted in the previous answers, for starters, it has a sliver of a fraction of the popularity and notoriety of Everest. But above all, it's one of the most dangerous climb... Read more » 10.4K 109   You have survived a plane crash in a remote jungle. Should you stay with the wreckage, or should you start walking and searching for help? Mats Andersson, Businessman at Language Industry (1991-present) • Answered January 29 Stay where you are, unless it's totally impossible to get drinking water. (Shouldn't be a huge problem if you specify a jungle, though.) A plane is easier for rescuers to sp... Read more » 1K 22   When Snape says, "I have spied for you and lied for you .. ." He didn't really lie, did he? Is this a mistake on the authors side? Milan Miloradovic, studied at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy • Answered January 9, 2022 Snape generally told the truth. But only from a different point of view: Did he really lie? In a way,yes,but mostly by omission. He made the Vow. And he fulfilled it to the l... Read more » 2.8K 73   Why are people not taking Elon Musk seriously? Cathal Murphy, lives in Ireland (1975-present) • Answered January 21 I do take him seriously. I always have. When he made electric cars awesome and cool, that was a huge win for the climate. I took him seriously. When his space company landed ... Read more » 4.4K 209   Which Asian country doesn't have a winter season? Hunter Corvus • Answered January 19 Basically it's Indonesia, Singapore, and southern Malaysia. And the lowest portions of Indonesia, are far enough away that they would notice at least some slight difference ... Read more » 244 26   Can I replace a faulty circuit breaker by myself, or must I call an electrician? Joseph Birgen, maintains a 1942 home • Answered January 2, 2023 I would advise calling an electrician. Honestly, for myself, replacing a breaker would be pretty trivial, but two things make me advise YOU not to. The ASSUMPTION that the br... Read more » 194 13   English people who know about history, did Elizabeth I really bankrupt aristocrats by going to stay with them with all her courtiers and costing them a fortune, and if yes, was this Royal practice unique to her? Philip Brindle, lived in The United Kingdom • Answered September 23 What is sometimes overlooked about Tudor royal progresses is that the monarch did not just turn up with her immediate servants. Elizabeth I took her household of 300 servan... Read more » 1.2K 63   How come the media in the UK won't say where the Southport attack suspect was from? Chris Spencer, lives in England • Answered July 31, 2024 They have said that he was born in Cardiff, moved to the Southport area in 2013 (when he would have been six), lived in the village of Banks just north of Southport. Also t... Read more » 706 185   Why doesn't Wanda get arrested after taking over and kidnapping an entire town of innocent people, yet the SWORD leader gets arrested? Moleed Mire, I watched all the anime • Answered March 8, 2021 Who can arrest her? There is no one available that can arrest her. She's grown way too powerful. Half of the OG Avengers are dead. Hulk has been seriously injured by the infi... Read more » 5.6K 344 Read more in your feed

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