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The students at their desks watched him in silence and did not have the courage to interrupt him. Boole then left and when he returned home he complained to his wife, Mary Everest (granddaught…

Top stories for Long   Once, the English mathematician George Boole (1815-1864) came to class thinking about a problem. He continued to think about it, pacing back and forth for an hour, without reaching any noteworthy conclusion. Alessandro13 • Posted Nov 12, 2024 The students at their desks watched him in silence and did not have the courage to interrupt him. Boole then left and when he returned home he complained to his wife, Mary Everest (granddaughter of ... Read more » 269 26   Why did Microsoft launch Windows 11 all of a sudden, even though they used to say "Windows 10 is Microsoft's last OS"? Michel Meyran, building and repairing PCs since 1995 • Answered August 27 Because the EULA for Windows 10 didn't make it a requirement for you to share your data with Microsoft. So, while they built more and more 'telemetry' (AKA 'spyware') in Wi... Read more » 184 41   How come we don't feel the heat of the Earth's core? Jerome Zoeller, former Research Scientist at Texas A&M University (1986-2001) • Answered July 9, 2017 We do. When early explorers got trapped in very cold weather, they used a centuries-old trick: they dug a coffin-shaped hole, laid inside, covered part of their body with s... Read more » 460 69   What is the difference between "Mona swam to shore slowly" and "Mona slowly swam to shore"? Some people say that they have a different meaning. Thank you. Frank Dauenhauer, former Technical Writer & Editor of Company Publications at Eastman Kodak Produc... • Answered August 22 What is the difference between "Mona swam to shore slowly" and "Mona slowly swam to shore"? Some people say that they have a different meaning. Thank you. Adverbs always des... Read more » 129 13   Do you think by 2028 the US will be a military dictatorship? It appears Trump is pushing the pieces slowly in place using a boiling live frog by slowly raising the water temperature. Gordon Strathdee, lived in The United States of America (1992-1996) • Answered August 26 Yes, but you have to get away from the silly fiction that this is Trump's fault. Trump isn't the problem here. The GOP are not the problem here. Republican's in congress ar... Read more » 3.4K 997   What happens if you lick a petri dish filled with bacteria? Karen Kerr, former Research Assistant Aka Lab Monkey at Iowa State University (2005-2010) • Answered November 12, 2017 In the last lab I worked I often told people not to lick the Petri dishes but if they had to choose it would be in their best interest to choose mine, just please wait unti... Read more » 131 7   Which book is the most important in your life? Sakshi, Syaahi aur kalam se ishq hai❤️... • Answered December 21, 2024 Trapping yourself in a cage won't heal you , no matter how beautiful the cage is.. It was an early summer morning , I wasn't feeling well due to some storms of my life , so ... Read more » 115 54   My brother gets half of the estate. He says I have to buy him out of my mom's house and he also gets half the equity and credit card. Is that true? Bob Davidson, Experienced Estates/Probate Paralegal and Trustee • Updated September 13 My brother gets half of the estate. He says I have to buy him out of my mom's house and he also gets half the equity and credit card. Is that true? Your brother doesn't know... Read more » 1.2K 127   Why wouldn't a police officer tell me why he pulled me over? James Filippello, Retired Police lieutenant & Book Author • Answered February 18 It's important to win a person's cooperation during a traffic stop. None of us like being told we did something wrong. Many people's immediate response is to argue that the... Read more » 199 39   Syed Fahad Bukhari, knows English • Posted Aug 2 ⚡🇺🇸 - Chinese Defense Minister issues a direct warning to the United States allies "If China's sovereignty over Taiwan is challenged, the US military bases in Japan and South Korea will be conside... Read more » 908 557   Why do many men get grumpy as they get older, like their personality changes? Steve Waddington, lives in Australia (1963-present) • Answered August 22 I was just talking with a mate about that the other day. We are both 62 this year. Our conclusion about what sucks getting older comes down to two things; constant low level... Read more » 1.2K 169   My understanding is that steam locomotives had a tendency to blow up. Nuclear power has its problems, but I've never heard that the steam generators that ultimately generate usable power have serious problems. Why is this? Harold Stansfield, former Chemist at Power Plants (1980-2024) • Answered July 23 In the US, at least, the "problems" you're referring to were resolved after public outcry. Early steam systems had problems for many reasons. The answer, in reality, was th... Read more » 414 24 Read more in your feed

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