Why did replacing Don Knotts on The Andy Griffith Show lead to such a negative respon...?

Don Knotts left the Andy Griffith show at the end of the fifth season although he turned up a few times in later episodes. The in universe answer is that he went off to join the Raleigh police d…

Top stories for Long   Why did replacing Don Knotts on The Andy Griffith Show lead to such a negative response from fans? James Hinnecke, former Product Development Director (2010-2013) • Answered January 14 Don Knotts left the Andy Griffith show at the end of the fifth season although he turned up a few times in later episodes. The in universe answer is that he went off to joi... Read more » 1.7K 187   Is it healthy to run every day? Tony Bikelson, studied at University of California, Berkeley • Answered January 19 Previously, I used to run every day for the last 3-4 years consecutively. By consecutively, I mean a minimum of 5-6 miles a day with no rest days, regardless of what my bod... Read more » 358 11   Is Budweiser right when they say it's one of the most difficult beers to brew? Jim Mowreader, Enjoys all kinds of distilled spirits • Answered January 16 I would list Budweiser as THE most difficult beer to brew, without exception..and there are two reasons why. First, Budweiser is a light pilsner beer. Either one means your ... Read more » 1.2K 198   If you are dining in a restaurant and are asked to leave before finishing your meal (whatever the reason may be) are you required to pay? Uncle Justin, I've been cooking and reading cookbooks for over 30 years. • Answered January 7, 2022 I was at PF Changs having dinner with my wife when I saw a woman in a corner booth that had her chihuahua on the seat next to her. The dog was barking up a storm. I casually... Read more » 2.8K 161   Why was the B-24 hated by so many airmen during World War II over the B-17? Susanna Viljanen, knows Finnish • Answered January 17 It was a nasty aeroplane to fly. B-24, as designed originally by David Davis, had good flying characteristics. It had the large aspect ratio wing - just like a glider - whic... Read more » 702 69   What is the scariest planet in our solar system? Asked in Answers Unlocked • Answered by Noemie Gutkowski • April 29, 2025 Saturn. (Real image captured by Cassini, 2012) This planet looks beautiful. It looks like a planet you would love to visit someday and see its size up close. But like Jupiter,... Read more » 2.1K 95   Do you really need to properly eject a USB drive before pulling it out? Huw Pritchard, Been using computers since the 80s • Answered June 11, 2019 Back in the day, we didn't need to tell the computer that we were going to take a floppy disk out - why? See that little dark rectangle next to the Sony logo? That's an acti... Read more » 1.6K 62   Is it true that buying a used car with over 60,000 miles is not worth buying due to high maintenance costs? Craig Smith • Answered October 24 2016, I saw a 2010 F-150 in a lot near my house. I go look at it. Lariat (top level) trim, 160K on the clock, asking $16K. While I was walking around, another person walked... Read more » 1.9K 160   What happens if you ingest dry ice? Silk Road, Polymath • Answered October 8 Humans can do any fool thing they put their mind to. Swallowing dry ice is one of the faster ways to end the story. Dry ice is a trap - the moment it touches your mouth or y... Read more » 3.3K 149   Is it okay to leave your dog at home when you go on vacation if they have someone coming in every day to feed them and let them outside? Barb D • Answered January 9 When I was a child, we boarded our dog with a local kennel, literally down the street, for 2 weeks. We came home a day early, and my dad went to the kennel to pick up our d... Read more » 1.8K 118   Why couldn't Emperor Palpatine defend himself from Darth Vader when he threw him down the shaft? David M. Prus, watched every film in the theater • Answered September 2, 2021 He did. Anakin took him by Surprise, so all Sidious could do was turn his lightning on Vader. And it was pretty lethal. Remember, Anakin was mortally wounded by the attack a... Read more » 278 12   NFL backups are generally more talented than college players, so why does it look worse when NFL backups play? Asked in Gridiron Greats • Answered by Jamal Bradley • January 22 I think it was Troy Aikman who made the following analysis. In college, a good or great quarterback can hit the open receiver. In the NFL, no one is open. In college, a fast... Read more » 220 19 Read more in your feed

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Lawyers always say to refuse field sobriety tests, but what's the point of refusing i...?

I've worked as a defense attorney for years with a DUI being the most common charges. This is my advice, and truthfully it depends on how drunk you believe you are? Theres two things you have t…

Top stories for Long   Lawyers always say to refuse field sobriety tests, but what's the point of refusing if you'll almost certainly get arrested for refusing the field test and taken back to the station to get your BAC measured regardless of what you do? Jeff Lewis • Answered January 26 I've worked as a defense attorney for years with a DUI being the most common charges. This is my advice, and truthfully it depends on how drunk you believe you are? Theres t... Read more » 252 130   Why does London have 6 international airports? Christopher McDonald, former Cosmonaut, Obstetrician and Mahout • Answered January 16 Each airport serves a different purpose. Heathrow is the largest and most important international airport in the London area, as well as the entire United Kingdom. It is the... Read more » 100 15   Why couldn't Emperor Palpatine defend himself from Darth Vader when he threw him down the shaft? David M. Prus, watched every film in the theater • Answered September 2, 2021 He did. Anakin took him by Surprise, so all Sidious could do was turn his lightning on Vader. And it was pretty lethal. Remember, Anakin was mortally wounded by the attack a... Read more » 278 12   Do dogs really want to be petted? Mythical Paws, Online Business Owner at Mythical Paws (2026-present) • Answered January 21 Yes, but probably not the way you're doing it. I used to think all dogs loved head pats until I started really diving into canine body language. It turns out, for a lot of d... Read more » 1.5K 75   Why isn't .h used in C++? Philippe Dunski, Author of the book "Coder efficacement" (in French) • Answered January 11 Hello, Why isn't .h used in C++? It is… Or, at least, it can be (and many C++ library use it). However, point is that .h is the traditional file extension for C headers and, e... Read more » 95 12   Why do people take their leftovers home when they go out to eat at restaurants? Srinath Nalluri, M.Sc, B. Eng Mechanical Engineering & Minor, National University of Singapore (2... • Answered September 21, 2023 I worked in a restaurant part-time during my college. On an average day, the restaurant would be mildly busy. Cooking, serving, clearing and cleaning will happen simultaneous... Read more » 4.2K 412   Have you ever witnessed a life ruined from a small mistake? Bob Wilson, former Professional geoscientist • Answered January 14 A coworker ruined his life with a tiny mistake. I've written about this before, but it's worth warning people again. I had a work acquaintance, not close enough to be a frie... Read more » 2.7K 102   Why did British pilots shoot down twice as many German fighters as they lost, in the Battle of Britain? Richard Meakin, MA (Oxon) History, University of Oxford (1981) • Answered October 21 They didn't. The Germans lost 812 fighters whilst Fighter Command lost 1,220, which is actually 1.5:1 in favour of the Germans. This is a fact, but it rather misses the poin... Read more » 3.5K 291   Can you show some finite and clear exact representations of π? Alan Bustany, Trinity Wrangler, 1977 IMO • Answered March 20, 2018 Sure! In 1841 Karl Weierstrass defined [math]\pi[/math] directly as an integral: [math]\quad\displaystyle\pi=\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty}\frac{\text dx}{1+x^2}[/math] If you want finite bounds on the integral you can use: [math]\quad\displaystyle\pi=\int_{-1}^{+1}\frac{\text dx}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}=2\int_{-1}^{+1}\sqrt{1-x^2}\text dx[/math] Or you can use trigonometric functions: [math]\quad\displaystyle\pi=4\arctan1[/math] Or other functi... Read more » 213 16   Should I remove the dealer sticker and dealer license plate frame on the rear of a new car? C Doc, former Retired (1982-2024) • Answered January 9 I was at the dealership when the transport truck arrived with the car I was looking to purchase. The salesman had it gassed and made ready for a test drive. When I returned... Read more » 2.3K 171   Did the Columbia astronauts have any idea that something was seriously wrong during their mission, and how did they respond in those final moments? Alan Springett, former Physical Scientist/Risk Assessment/writer (1975-2023) • Answered January 5 What most people are unaware of, a crew member of the Columbia was filming onboard during the reentry. That video was only shared with the families and forensic staff. That... Read more » 1.5K 77   What happens if you ingest dry ice? Silk Road, Polymath • Answered October 8 Humans can do any fool thing they put their mind to. Swallowing dry ice is one of the faster ways to end the story. Dry ice is a trap - the moment it touches your mouth or y... Read more » 3.3K 149 Read more in your feed

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