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My daughter became an alcoholic and was drinking vodka straight or with orange juice for years. She was hospitalised 3 times in a critical condition, near death but pulled through. Joined AA and…

Top stories for Long   I like to drink but don’t want liver failure. What are some things I can do to offset the booze to protect my liver function? Is wine better than the hard stuff? Angelo Morella, Pharmaceutical and Drug Delivery Consultant PhD (2012-present) • Answered December 19 My daughter became an alcoholic and was drinking vodka straight or with orange juice for years. She was hospitalised 3 times in a critical condition, near death but pulled ... Read more » 731 168   Why do commercial airline pilots always announce the altitude at which the plane will be flying, when giving their initial greeting to the passengers? Schuyler King, former Airline Pilot (1994-2009) • Answered June 24, 2024 I stopped doing so during my PA’s after a friend of mine, who routinely announced the altitude, was called before the Chief Pilot. It seems a passenger in the back had just... Read more » 6.9K 391   Why do baked potatoes at restaurants often taste better, and how do they manage to keep them perfect even after sitting in a warmer for hours? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 26 That flawless steakhouse potato was likely baked three hours before you ordered it. If your homemade attempts end up as dense, soggy lumps, the culprit is aluminum foil. Wra... Read more » 555 25   I am going on a cruise and I am not sure which type of room to stay in. Is it worth paying extra for a room with a balcony, a window or an inside room? Brian Langley - The City Poet, 85 years old & living in Perth, W.A. and loving it • Answered September 3, 2025 Having been on 3 river cruises and 7 ocean cruises and had inside, ocean glimpses, ocean views and balcony at different times I can offer an informed opinion. If you only u... Read more » 527 50   What are a few rules of Poker which are not commonly known? Clayton Smith, Owner at Fire Suppression Company • Answered October 15, 2018 There is an uncommon rule of betting that actually came into play in the 2009 WSOP main event. It occurs when a player is holding the absolute best hand possible (the “nuts... Read more » 265 48   Why does playing longer tees make it so much harder for amateur golfers compared to pros who seem to handle them easily? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 5 Moving back one set of tees adds just 400 yards to an entire golf course. So why does that tiny distance completely shatter an amateur's scorecard? The answer is that added ... Read more » 24   Why do most mechanics insist on changing rotors with brake pads, and how can you find one willing to only replace the pads if the rotors are still in good shape? Neal Thomson, Lover of cars. Have rebuilt engines and done lots of repairs • Answered January 5 I have done my own brakes for decades, and before around the year 2000, I used to be able to have the rotors turned a few times before I had to replace them. Since then, I ... Read more » 1.1K 187   If white rice is not good for you, why are the Japanese so healthy, since they eat so much of it? Duytan Vu, Electronics Maintenance & Diagnostics Specialist at U.S. Army (2023-present) • Updated March 23, 2025 I recall reading a story of a German doctor visiting Japan, who was surprised by the reliance on white rice and minimal meat consumption, especially after hearing of the re... Read more » 5.7K 560   How do train drivers know exactly when to brake when the train takes such a long distance to stop? Steve Baker, Senior Software Engineer (2013-present) • Answered April 29 It’s a little known fact that train drivers get paid more than airline pilots. They go through a lot of training - and a good part of that is learning the routes they’ll be ... Read more » 375 40   I emptied out my warm water bottle into the street. A cop saw me and gave me a ticket for littering. Is this even fair? Asked in Lance Casey Space • Answered by Monica Anderson • May 19 I live in California. Many years ago I got a speeding ticket so I went to traffic school. In the class we talked about dumping water onto the streets. The police officer te... Read more » 951 82   Are there any warning signs that a heavy drinker should watch for that indicate serious health problems despite feeling healthy otherwise? Eleanor Levy, Advisor at National Health Service (2020-present) • Answered May 31 The warning signs are the heavy drinking itself and the duration of the heavy drinking. The liver is the only organ that can dispose of alcohol and its by-products. Alcohol... Read more » 48 2   Why are first class passengers boarded first? Since their seat is guaranteed, I thought they would want to board last and not have to sit there as everyone loaded past them. Lynnie Page, former Former Med Tech/ Former Flight Attendant • Answered April 27, 2023 Back when I was a flight attendant, first class passengers were offered the option to board first as we offered pre-departure beverages to those in first. If they elected t... Read more » 4.3K 282 Read more in your feed

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