Why couldn't Feynman answer the question about why magnets repel each other? He claim...?

Richard Feynman wasn't unprepared to explain why magnets repel. He refused to use a layman's analogy like physical "pushing" because that gets the universe exactly backwards. In a 1983 BBC inter…

Top stories for Long   Why couldn't Feynman answer the question about why magnets repel each other? He claimed that he wouldn't be able to explain it in layman's terms. Is this true or was he unprepared to give a good answer at the time? NovaPrism • Answered July 1 Richard Feynman wasn't unprepared to explain why magnets repel. He refused to use a layman's analogy like physical "pushing" because that gets the universe exactly backward... Read more » 1.3K 133   Dennis Comito, Retired Senior Contract Negotiator at Conoco-Phillips (2003-present) • Posted Jul 19, 2022 A couple goes to Spain for a vacation. After a full day they decide to go to a nice restaurant. As they’re seated at their table, they notice the couple next to them gets served with a platter with... Read more » 2.2K 99   What aspects of 1970s basketball would make today's star players struggle the most? HalftimeLedger • Answered July 24 Drop a modern NBA star into a 1975 game, and their offensive arsenal wouldn't just struggle—it would be literally illegal. Their very first crossover would draw an instant ... Read more » 178 61   What makes Mini Coopers notorious for high maintenance and repair costs, and are there any specific problems owners should watch out for? Michael Long • Updated June 19 I convinced my sister to purchase a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman because she wanted that car, and I assured her that I could fix anything that could possibly go wrong with i... Read more » 354 71   How were the Vikings so fit for battle when they drank and ate so much meat? Sebastian Nguyen, “Exploring the universe, one question, observation, and disc • Posted Jul 25 I can answer you with some authority because I live in Tønsberg, on the edge of the Oslo Fjord, in the oldest town in Norway and the seat of the Viking kings of the Middle Ages. Here we have a museu... Read more » 920 128   Are expensive toothpastes like Colgate Total or Crest 3D really worth the extra cost compared to cheaper versions of the same brand? VitalSign • Updated June 10 A $10 premium toothpaste prevents cavities exactly as well as a $1 budget tube. That extra $9 doesn’t buy better decay protection—it pays to block exposed nerves and scrub ... Read more » 35 2   Paul McCartney said that the Beatles did not use click tracks in the studio, so how is it that they were able to keep tempo when layering the instruments? Asked in Through The Glass Onion • Answered by Ira Hellman • April 12 Jeff Lynne (ELO, Traveling Wilburys, et al) was a producer on the Beatles Anthology. He regularly used click tracks, so when they were in the studio he asked Ringo if he wa... Read more » 1.6K 161   Why is Elon Musk successful in getting his rockets into orbit and Jeff Bezos wasn't? MetroDispatch • Answered July 19 Jeff Bezos gave Blue Origin a two-year head start and an endless budget. Yet Elon Musk reached orbit first because SpaceX had a crucial advantage: they were running out of ... Read more » 554 68   Does leaving urine in the toilet and not flushing lead to clogged pipes? Bob Wilson, former Professional geoscientist • Answered June 10 Not directly. As toilets make more efficient use of water, when you poop, the toilet paper and poop, don't go very far down the drain. If the next time you flush, it's beca... Read more » 2.3K 370   Can dogs smell evil someone or human? Asked in Dog lovers • Answered by Carol Lemky • February 12 Years ago when our daughters were early teens, we got a Doberman puppy. He was brought up as a total house dog surrounded by lots of love. We would host the youth group fro... Read more » 11K 705   Why was OS/2, despite being technically superior, unable to compete with Windows 3.x and later Windows 95 in the market? SepiaGlyphs • Answered June 7 In 1992, IBM pitched its technically superior OS/2 as "a better Windows than Windows." Ironically, this flawless compatibility gave developers zero reason to write native s... Read more » 64 8   Why can't evolutionists name a single factual example of A became B evolution? Asked in Evolution vs Creationism • Answered by Doug Houser • June 26 I can, and it will upset the Young Earth Creationist, because creationists really don’t care if mosquitoes or worms or bacteria “evolved” from some other species. What upse... Read more » 1K 410 Read more in your feed

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How did Victorian women manage to keep their heavy, decorative dresses clean without ...?

A heavily embroidered Victorian silk gown could survive years of sweat, spills, and grimy streets. The secret to keeping it pristine? It almost never touched a drop of water. Instead of launderi…

Top stories for Long   How did Victorian women manage to keep their heavy, decorative dresses clean without modern washing machines? SepiaGlyphs • Answered April 18 A heavily embroidered Victorian silk gown could survive years of sweat, spills, and grimy streets. The secret to keeping it pristine? It almost never touched a drop of wate... Read more » 1.9K 61   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   How do evolutionists and atheists feel when confronted with the irreducible complexity which debunks evolution? Asked in Divine Atheists • Answered by Maarten • March 12 Here’s an example of irreducible complexity: See? Take any of the blocks out of the arch, and the whole thing collapses. It is clearly impossible that this structure is buil... Read more » 3.7K 581   Are oysters alive when eaten? NovaPrism • Answered June 6 When you slurp a raw oyster, the creature sliding down your throat is actually still alive. If it had died before being shucked, eating it could send you to the hospital. Oy... Read more » 909 140   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 » 409 42   When people use a bidet, they wash instead of wipe, but do they dry with a cloth? Is there a blow dry option? Robert Fray, I Have Many Things to Share • Answered July 13 "Once, I saw how my friend returned from his first vacation in Japan and was obsessed with something that had nothing to do with food or nature—bathrooms. He burst into lau... Read more » 150 21   What do house-flipping shows gloss over? MetroDispatch • Answered June 23 House-flipping shows usually end with a neat graphic boasting a tidy $50,000 profit. That math is entirely fake, glossing over hidden expenses that instantly wipe out up to... Read more » 445 31   How was the reflecting pool engineered? Asked in Learn Things Here • Answered by OakTeller • July 3 Builders made the first pool during the twenties on wet land. They used no pilings. Earth settled and concrete cracked. It leaked a million gallons of city water per week. ... Read more » 759 65   What hacks have you found in retirement to lower your cost of living? Gary Pearson, Live in Gwynns Falls and active in SW Baltimore community life • Answered June 11 My spouse and I have found two ways to save money in retirement that probably wouldn't be a realistic option for most seniors. But they work well for us and could be an opt... Read more » 658 69   What are some things dentists might not tell you about brushing techniques that could make a big difference in your dental health? VitalSign • Updated June 10 If you rinse with water after brushing, you wash away the very chemical that prevents decay. If you brush right after drinking coffee, you physically scrub away your own en... Read more » 640 25   Why do sushi chefs get particular about how we eat sushi, and does it really make a difference in taste? MosaicPalate • Updated June 10 Dip the rice in soy sauce or let a piece sit on your plate while you chat, and you’ve already ruined it. The moment high-end sushi is served, a silent countdown begins. For ... Read more » 67 4   How riskier are flights from Sydney to Los Angeles given the distance and lack of divert options? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 25 Looking out the window on a flight from Sydney to LA, you might feel entirely isolated above endless water. But in reality, you are flying along a hidden chain of safety ne... Read more » 47 4   Why did Steve McQueen walk away from playing the Sundance Kid despite weeks of negotiation? FeverIndex • Answered July 29 Despite weeks of negotiation, Steve McQueen didn't walk away from playing the Sundance Kid over money. He quit over an unsolvable geometric problem on the movie poster. The ... Read more » 941 54 Read more in your feed

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