How bad is China right now?

Not nearly as bad as it will be in 10–15 years’ time. China There was news yesterday that I was sure was an April fools joke, but it turns out is real. China banned the practice of so-called b…

Top stories for Long   How bad is China right now? Tomaž Vargazon, Practicing atheist • Answered April 2 Not nearly as bad as it will be in 10–15 years’ time. China There was news yesterday that I was sure was an April fools joke, but it turns out is real. China banned the pract... Read more » 4.7K 852   Is it rude to ask your (math) teacher “when will we use this in real life”? Rich Yampell, Does not actually advocate anyone doing anything illegal. • Answered March 23 Best answer I ever heard: A guy who was taking freshman calculus in college asked this question of his professor. The professor’s answer: Next year, you’ll meet some cute f... Read more » 2.4K 362   Was Admiral Chester W. Nimitz really a good admiral or just a modern American myth and propaganda of the time? Thomas Moore • Answered March 6 When Nimitz flew into Pearl Harbor a couple of weeks after the Japanese attack, he went around to every crew member of the plane, shook his hand and apologized for making t... Read more » 1.1K 127   Have you ever had a "neighbor from hell"? How did you handle the experience? Debby Garrison, Nurse • Answered August 24, 2021 We did. We have 5 acres out in the country, completely fenced in. Lived here for 30 years . Property next to us used to be paper company land but was sold and divided up in... Read more » 1.7K 58   Why aren’t Americans concerned about where Iran’s 19-30 submarines are? Do they not know these could be arriving off the US coast in just over a week? The USA has not destroyed one. Klaus Schadenfreude, lives in The United States of America • Answered March 11 Well, I'm concerned, Not Brain Dead MJB!! They have about 26 submarines, most of which are the deadly Ghadir-class subs, known to U.S. military experts as the “Terror of the... Read more » 3.9K 566   Why hasn't Trump yet gone after his niece, Mary Trump, full blast to destroy her, as he will so often go after anyone and everyone who has offended him? What is keeping him from doing it? Jon Mixon, I interact • Updated March 25 Q: Why hasn't Trump yet gone after his niece, Mary Trump, full blast to destroy her, as he will so often go after anyone and everyone who has offended him? What is keeping ... Read more » 4.4K 136   What is a negative tip in a restaurant? Larry Scholnick, lives in Los Angeles, CA • Updated March 24 I did it once, 50 years ago. Not only did we get terrible service at the restaurant, the waitress actually yelled at us. By the time the bill arrived, we decided: No Tip. When... Read more » 6K 595   Why did Lancaster gunners remove the glass in front of them despite the extreme cold at high altitudes? SepiaGlyphs • Answered April 3 At 20,000 feet and -40°C, Lancaster bomber gunners regularly took a hacksaw to their own windshields, choosing agonizing frostbite over the alternative: being shot out of t... Read more » 4.6K 218   When Prince Andrew dies, will Prince Harry inherit the dukedom of York? Or will Prince Louis of Cambridge get it (as the second son of a monarch)? Dave Cross, BSc Computer Studies, London South Bank University (1988) • Updated June 17, 2018 The Dukedom of York is a perfectly normal British Dukedom. On the death of the current Duke, the title will be inherited by his eldest legitimate son. Except, of course, the... Read more » 3.1K 361   What ruins marriages faster than cheating? Jean-Marie Valheur, been in a marriage for seven years • Answered April 6 When I was newly married, my first wife and I attended a party. It was in my hometown, in a place where I knew almost everyone. I walked around the room and garden, chatting... Read more » 4.6K 512   What are my legal rights if I want to stretch wire around the perimeter of my private wooded property to stop people from riding ATVs on it? Sally F. • Answered March 26 I know of a case like this. A guy was not riding an ATV, however. It was a snowmobile. The crabby old lady hung a wire over the path in her woods. She ended up doing a coup... Read more » 2.7K 827   Why did automobile manufacturers go to a push button start vs keyed ignition? David Sherman, Automotive Engineer (2003-present) • Answered June 20, 2018 I worked on a project for my clients back in 2003 when they adopted their first system. Data came back from customers visiting the dealership that sometimes their car would ... Read more » 2.4K 233 Read more in your feed

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Did Iran really capture 178 Delta Force members?

Yes, Bach111 [ https://www.quora.com/profile/Bach111 ], it’s true and verified! I’ve seen the photo! But it’s much, much worse than people realize! You see, they didn’t capture them in Iran! O…

Top stories for Long   Did Iran really capture 178 Delta Force members? Klaus Schadenfreude, lives in The United States of America • Answered March 13 Yes, Bach111, it’s true and verified! I’ve seen the photo! But it’s much, much worse than people realize! You see, they didn’t capture them in Iran! Oh no! Read more » 4.5K 911   What was a moment when you realized your life was changed forever? Marcia Wilcox, has strange adventures • Answered March 1, 2020 After my divorce, I moved in with another single mother and we shared expenses. One day my roommate had a friend over. He was talking about some weird sexual stuff that was... Read more » 8K 314   Does President Trump use air purifiers in Oval Office, White House and his residences? Asked in Fighters for Freedom, Now Protect Your Rights • Answered by Jeff Ellis • April 26, 2025 I can tell you, with 100% accuracy, that Donald Trump’s dressing rooms smell like death and feces. I will attest to this in Court if I am asked to. I have personally been at... Read more » 3.6K 532   A sixth grade teacher is teaching my child about evolution and that the earth is billions of years old. I do not want this taught to my child because it goes against our religious conviction. What do I say to the teacher to accomplish this? Robert Baron, MS from University of Pennsylvania (2012) • Answered March 16 Since you are so concerned about a sixth grad teacher who is teaching your child about evolution and that the earth is 4.5 billion years old and this goes against your reli... Read more » 5.5K 862   Do any 9/11 survivors have pictures of the twin towers on fire from the inside? Lytiek Gethers, I like reading History and Politics • Answered September 6, 2024 Here are some photos inside the Twin Towers on 9/11: Credits to Scott Rubenstein These were the various photos taken by multiple people, who were inside the Twin Towers on 9/... Read more » 321 28   Is vaping more or less harmful than smoking cigarettes? Neisha Getrude, Writer of Healing Secrets Remedies and Addictions (2010-present) • Answered September 5, 2025 Uncomparable. They're not even on the same planet. At. All. I've looked at the study data from a number of longitudinal studies - smoking exposes you to over 70 known carci... Read more » 510 177   Why was the death of Amon Goth so much more violent than other Nazi war criminals? Alex Colby, read hundreds of books about WWII history • Posted Apr 9 The execution of Amon Goth was one of the most horrifying execution and he was an extremely cruel man and he was also referred to as the Butcher of Plaszow due to his personal amusement of killing ... Read more » 209 29   Can a police officer take your firearm and unload it if you have a concealed carry license permit? Asked in The Gun Club • Answered by Lavon Sentell • March 6, 2025 I had state trooper pull me over, as I was getting paperwork out of glovebox he asked if I had any weapons with me. I told him I had 9mm Glock and he asked why. I told him ... Read more » 1.7K 218   Why is it better to board a cruise ship later in the day instead of rushing to be the first in line? Dan Tucker, Highly experienced in life's challenges for seven decades. • Updated April 12 My wife and I are Diamond-class travelers. We’ve been here, and done this. We’re from Alaska - we like to get to the port-city at least the day prior to the cruise. No way ... Read more » 926 98   What are my legal rights if I want to stretch wire around the perimeter of my private wooded property to stop people from riding ATVs on it? Sally F. • Answered March 26 I know of a case like this. A guy was not riding an ATV, however. It was a snowmobile. The crabby old lady hung a wire over the path in her woods. She ended up doing a coup... Read more » 2.7K 820   Matthew Brooks, Startup Consultant at Seven Parallel Consulting, T at Startup Consulting (2018-p... • Posted Sep 3, 2023 "I went to Kroger tonight wearing one of my husband's sweatshirts. I got in line to check out and the man in front of me asked if the sweatshirt was mine. I said 'oh no, it's my husband's.' It caug... Read more » 23.6K 1.2K   Why is “Avada Kedavra” considered unforgivable but other killing spells are okay in the Harry Potter franchise? Tomaž Vargazon, Practicing atheist • Answered March 29 I have a plausible hypothesis on that one. Voldemord Avada Kedavring It’s often describes as a plot hole in Harry Potter, the killing curse is prohibited, but breeding gigant... Read more » 530 94 Read more in your feed

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