Why don’t cops sit outside bars and give everyone that leaves in a car a DUI?

About 10 years ago, I was home, asleep in bed when a friend called me from the bar. He was drunk and needed a ride. As any good friend would do, I got up, got dressed, told my wife the story, an…

Top stories for Long   Why don’t cops sit outside bars and give everyone that leaves in a car a DUI? Chris Mealer, studied at Not the Smartest Kid on the Block but I've Been Around It a Few Times. • Answered September 20, 2023 About 10 years ago, I was home, asleep in bed when a friend called me from the bar. He was drunk and needed a ride. As any good friend would do, I got up, got dressed, told... Read more » 350 91   Why is touching the sand in a golf bunker considered such a big deal, and what's the logic behind this rule? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 17 Before they were perfectly raked traps on TV, golf's first bunkers were rugged craters where Scottish sheep huddled to survive harsh ocean gales. Because these natural depr... Read more » 24 1   How does the skill level of airline pilots compare to that of military aviators? PIERS Morgan, former Marine Aviator at U.S. Marine Corps (1963-1973) • Answered May 12 A real-life comparison. I was a military pilot and bought an airplane after my service. A doctor friend was a pilot also, but never military. We flew a few times together, ... Read more » 652 42   What did German soldiers at Normandy feel on D-Day? Are there any book or journal accounts? Jay Bazzinotti, Interested in what drives men to fight in a losing situation. • Updated May 7, 2018 When von Rundstedt saw the impossible 5000 ships the Allies had assembled for the invasion he called German High Command to apprise them of the situation. When asked for hi... Read more » 1.9K 175   As a first-class passenger, what can you do if someone else’s bag is in your overhead bin space? Tami Jean, Owner/Manager at Pet Sitting (2010-present) • Answered February 20 I flew first class once and had this happen to me. I had one bag to put in the overhead bin. The guy next to me had taken the entire space. I asked the flight attendant whe... Read more » 211 50   Why does unsalted butter exist? Peter Wade, excellent cook, son of two chefs • Updated Mon I was raised by professional chefs, so I know this answer! It’s a great misnomer that unsalted butter is somehow this alternative invented to replace deliciously salty butte... Read more » 943 80   Is it true that if you keep playing the same slot machine that you will eventually win it all back? Dave Sullivan, studied Electrical Engineering at Birkenhead Tech • Answered September 29, 2022 OK, I currently work as an engineer on Slot machines and so I will tell you the honest truth Each Slot or Fruit machine operates to a payout percentage. Let’s say it’s 80% Ov... Read more » 1.2K 124   Did a talk show host ever eject a celebrity guest off a show? FeverIndex, Updates from the world of Pop Culture • Answered May 19 Before the cameras even rolled, David Letterman walked into Meryl Streep's dressing room and caught another famous guest digging through her purse. In the late 1990s, the ac... Read more » 2K 106   How do car rental agencies usually react when you bring back a car with thousands of miles added to it under an unlimited mileage agreement? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 6 You just drove a rental car 3,000 miles across the country in a week. To the employee receiving the keys, this massive road trip is met with one reaction: complete indiffer... Read more » 133 10   Why are so many people avoiding casual chains like Applebee’s now? Todd Beaubien, Plastic Process Engineer • Answered April 26, 2023 A few months ago my wife, son and his girlfriend went to an Applebee's. We were seated immediately by a pleasant hostess in an almost empty restaurant. We sat and watched 3... Read more » 1.8K 136   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 » 724 167   How do I stop muscle loss in old age? Memorise Gyeno, Retired Sage (2008-present) • Answered May 18 First of all, it should be noted that aging-related muscle loss, known scientifically as sarcopenia, can be completely prevented by adopting certain approaches. Unlike most... Read more » 388 9 Read more in your feed

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If you want your luggage to be the first coming out on the airport of your destinatio...?

A word from an airline Captain with 30 years experience... As others have pointed out there will be multiple baggage containers on every flight and there is no way of determining which one goes …

Top stories for Long   If you want your luggage to be the first coming out on the airport of your destination, what is better: check in your luggage early or late? Peter Bruce, lives in Tunbridge Wells UK • Updated December 14, 2017 A word from an airline Captain with 30 years experience... As others have pointed out there will be multiple baggage containers on every flight and there is no way of deter... Read more » 1.6K 178   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Why did Al Qaeda choose the World Trade Center instead of the Empire State Building? Isn’t the Empire State Building more of a symbol of America than the Towers? James Keenley, studied History at Northwestern University • Answered May 21 One of the greatest mistakes many people made — and continue to make today — regarding the 911 attacks is that Al Qaeda wished to strike a symbolic blow against the U.S. As ... Read more » 2.7K 260   What are realistic IQ scores for Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump? My fellow Mensa co-members and I estimate that Biden is at most 70, Obama is around 100, and Trump 160. RJ • Answered May 15 Yeah no, this is a lie. You are not in Mensa. I am in Mensa. Pretending to be a member is really weak sauce. Don’t try to claim an achievement you did not complete; better y... Read more » 4.2K 418   Why are so many people avoiding casual chains like Applebee’s now? Todd Beaubien, Plastic Process Engineer • Answered April 26, 2023 A few months ago my wife, son and his girlfriend went to an Applebee's. We were seated immediately by a pleasant hostess in an almost empty restaurant. We sat and watched 3... Read more » 1.7K 136   Why does unsalted butter exist? Peter Wade, excellent cook, son of two chefs • Updated Mon I was raised by professional chefs, so I know this answer! It’s a great misnomer that unsalted butter is somehow this alternative invented to replace deliciously salty butte... Read more » 879 80   If Fermat's Last Theorem was proved, why do we have an exception for that (e.g., 1782¹²+1841¹²=1922¹²)? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 19 Type 1782¹² + 1841¹² into a standard calculator, and it perfectly equals 1922¹². Yet this equation, hidden in a 1995 Simpsons episode, is a brilliant mathematical lie. Ferma... Read more » 797 37   Are BMWs really that less reliable than Hondas? Bart Crunk, former Analyst (retired) (1991-2021) • Updated March 16, 2024 My bro in law has been a BMW mechanic for 20+ years. A few years ago, I was looking at getting a new car, and was considering a BMW. I asked him what year and model he reco... Read more » 5.7K 1K   How does the skill level of airline pilots compare to that of military aviators? PIERS Morgan, former Marine Aviator at U.S. Marine Corps (1963-1973) • Answered May 12 A real-life comparison. I was a military pilot and bought an airplane after my service. A doctor friend was a pilot also, but never military. We flew a few times together, ... Read more » 625 41   Why did the boots of US soldiers in WWII have shoestrings and Soviet and German soldiers boots did not? SepiaGlyphs • Answered May 19 If a Soviet or German soldier tightly laced an American combat boot, he’d be crippled by blisters within miles. The lack of shoestrings came down to a surprising hidden cul... Read more » 1.5K 52   What is Tiger Woods' golf handicap? Chuckatron12, M.S.Ed Counseling Psychology, Old Dominion University (2011) • Updated April 24, 2019 My former girlfriend (Suwannapura) is on the lpga tour and has a world ranking of 80. She carries a +6 or +7. Maybe even +8, to be honest. The handicap system is very good,... Read more » 26 2   As a first-class passenger, what can you do if someone else’s bag is in your overhead bin space? Tami Jean, Owner/Manager at Pet Sitting (2010-present) • Answered February 20 I flew first class once and had this happen to me. I had one bag to put in the overhead bin. The guy next to me had taken the entire space. I asked the flight attendant whe... Read more » 182 42   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 » 724 167 Read more in your feed

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