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Top stories for Long   If I take offense to the actions and words of a fictional character in a short story/novel, is it appropriate to tell the author about it, if I can contact them? Klaus Schadenfreude, lives in The United States of America • Answered March 26 It won't do you a bit of good! I was reading a book recently which briefly talked about a riverboat explosion. One of the characters in the book asked if anyone was hurt and... Read more » 125 27   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   What changes have you noticed in London Underground passenger behavior over the years? Nick Schön, lives in London • Answered March 6 I've been using the Tube for sixty years. At first, there were smoking carriages and they were pretty disgusting. I've never smoked so obviously I wouldn't like them, but sm... Read more » 665 35   Is it really worth raising chickens "just for the eggs"? Jason Huggins, Backyard chicken farmer. • Answered February 7 Financially, nope. Health conscious-wise, yep. You can try dual-purpose birds, but birds that have already laid for a while don't make the best eating birds, though any bird ... Read more » 776 84   What is something unrealistic that you often see in movies that annoys the hell out of you? Pete Salas, lives in Boston, MA • Updated May 24, 2020 What is something that often gets shown in movies that annoys the hell out of me? Watching extremely strong characters doing everything in their power to get their opponents... Read more » 2.3K 139   What is the meaning of the phrase "cunning plan" in British English? Is it different from its meaning in American English? Claire Jordan, worked at National Health Service • Answered April 17 Its literal meaning is probably the same. But in British English it has another meaning which is much more dominant. "I have a cunning plan" was the catchphrase of the scru... Read more » 789 49   Why is it acceptable to put tariffs on American goods, but unacceptable for the U.S. to put reciprocal tariffs in place? Damon Kaswell, Active voter, political junkie • Answered April 9 Pardon my French, here. I'm about to use some colorful language to describe my reaction to questions like this one. Note that my use of "you" throughout this answer isn't i... Read more » 2.2K 225   What is the reason for fresh concrete not hardening immediately when loaded into ready-mix trucks? Is there any special treatment required for this material before it is delivered to a construction site? Kris R. Aka Fixerguy, former Owner at Fixerguy (1995-2018) • Answered April 6 The reason freshly mixed concrete is slow to set up in the transport truck is that the spinning drum has vanes inside which keep the wetted concrete mix moving throughout t... Read more » 109 9   Why does it take decades if not over a hundred years to decommission a nuclear power station? Gerben Dirksen, Working as Nuclear Safety Advisor • Answered April 5 A hundred years?! This is the location of Germany's first reactor. As you can see, there is no reactor. It was shut down in 1985, and decommissioning ended 2010. Why did it ta... Read more » 4K 205   What are some animal facts that most people don't know? Asked in Ask Baby • Answered by Ella D. Tran • October 30 Human flesh is similar in texture, appearance, and taste to pork . Cannibals and serial killers also say the same thing, this is reinforced by the fact that humans and pigs... Read more » 249 10   What is the correct term to use to describe someone opposed to relativity theory? Anti-relativist seems negative, as relativity theory is equated to science. Perhaps post-relativist is better, anticipating the inevitable demise of relativity theory? Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered April 9 The generally accepted word for someone opposed to relativity theory is "crank," though many other words, such as "crackpot," "kook," and "dingleberry" also apply. Physicis... Read more » 356 26   Can a "victim" be charged with a criminal act if they were not the attacker? Kevin Murphy, former Information Guru at Private (2018-2020) • Answered April 9 When I lived in Texas, years ago, the couple living next door to me split up; the woman remained in the house and the man moved out. After a few months, the woman moved her... Read more » 90   How can one obtain a genuine Windows 11 key from Microsoft and what is the cost? Leo Hardman • Answered March 27 You can get a genuine Windows 11 key for free through a free upgrade from an activated Windows 10, official Microsoft partners like Hypest-key, participation in the Microso... Read more » 24 Read more in your feed

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