One morning in 1939, American doctoral student George Bernard Dantzig arrived late for...

The professor of statistics, Polish-American Jerzy Neyman, had already filled the blackboard and was about to erase it. Dantzig, not wanting to be left behind, asked him to wait a moment, givi…

Top stories for Long   One morning in 1939, American doctoral student George Bernard Dantzig arrived late for class at the University of Berkeley. Alessandro13 • Posted Feb 7 The professor of statistics, Polish-American Jerzy Neyman, had already filled the blackboard and was about to erase it. Dantzig, not wanting to be left behind, asked him to wait a moment, giving him... Read more » 4.3K 91   What's the most widely held misconception about retirement that you know to be false? Kent Hartfield, Been retired since 2007 • Answered May 21 I've been retired since age 55 and I'm now 73. There is only one misconception that a lot, but not all, people have about retirement. It's the idea that you can just idle a... Read more » 2.8K 269   I decided to sell my house. My tenants claim they will be homeless. I told them it's not my problem. Am I correct? Donna Lombardo, lives in The United States of America (1977-present) • Updated July 6 My family and I rented a half a duplex house for 13 years, 2006 to 2019. Our lease expired, our elderly landlady wasn't bothered by that fact, and we eventually became her ... Read more » 1.5K 248   Why do people pretend there is no evidence for a link between vaccines and autism when there are at least 157 research papers that indicate there is? Jon Mixon, I live to debunk them. • Updated July 10 Question: Why do people pretend there is no evidence for a link between vaccines and autism when there are at least 157 research papers that indicate there is? Let's use a l... Read more » 4.3K 474   A man received the following text from his neighbor ✆📱 Rebecca C., With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. • Posted May 24, 2023 A man received the following text from his neighbor: "I am so sorry Bob. I'm riddled with guilt and I have to confess." I have been tapping your wife for many weeks now. I'm not getting any at home, b... Read more » 2.8K 80   If the law firm that represents your company sends you an amendment to their contract that their representation is contingent on you and your firm not challenging the Trump administration, how would your company respond? Andrew Weill, Forty years practicing in complex tax, estate, and business disputes • Answered June 2 By my calling the senior partner and congratulating them on such an excellent technique for losing their clients to me, and plead for them to keep it up. "This is a hill yo... Read more » 434 19   Why did all Democrats vote to raise taxes on the working class and to reject tax breaks on Social Security, overtime, and tips for blue collar workers? Curtis W. Scissons, B.S Biology & Chemistry, Northeastern State University (1998) • Answered July 1 You got scammed, Trumpian. Scam #1 The "no tax on Social Security" was changed to "A $4,000 tax credit on Social Security." Fun fact, most people on Social Security don't make... Read more » 6.5K 1.5K   Are Chinese consumers starting to boycott American products and services? Ellis Ho, Hong Konger in Mainland China • Answered May 30, 2019 I am right now having lunch with my friends in Dongguan, the city with the highest concentration of manufacturing plants. To be honest, I can hardly find a Mainland Chinese... Read more » 1.4K 261   What are people's opinions on adult children forcing their elderly parents into assisted living? Dianne Boyce, BSN Nursing & Music, Oregon Health & Science University (1993) • Answered June 29 I'm an RN. 18 months ago I was dumped into an Oregon assisted living facility by my two grown children. I'm now 71. My son moved into my apartment. I had a dog a car and wa... Read more » 2.7K 215   Do Mexican restaurants reuse the complimentary salsa and chips if a customer doesn't finish it? Taya Baldridge, former Model at Red Model Management - RED NYC (2010-2012) • Answered June 18 Circa 2003–05 I worked at an Asian restaurant. We served miso soup and salad to everyone. Many people would say they're not going to eat it, and due to the dressing the gin... Read more » 1.4K 135   Pankaj Kumar, knows Hindi • Posted Jun 15, 2024 Is the C-5 Galaxy bigger than the A380? The Airbus A380 is a commercial airliner, and it has a maximum takeoff weight of around 590,000 kg (1,300,000 lbs). The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a military tran... Read more » 807 75   What is your most controversial opinion about teaching? Melissa B, Math Teacher • Updated June 17 I teach high school. This opinion isn't controversial amongst teachers, but it would be to the public. As a teacher, I have limited time and energy and we struggle against st... Read more » 529 58 Read more in your feed

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