Whatever happened to acid rain? I remember, back in the 80s, that it was going to des...?

The 1980s panic was real: rain as acidic as lemon juice was dissolving ancient statues and turning forests into skeletal wastelands. The crisis ended because a pioneering 1990 law stopped it. Du…

Top stories for Long   Whatever happened to acid rain? I remember, back in the 80s, that it was going to destroy everything. We're still here. What happened? NovaPrism • Answered June 12 The 1980s panic was real: rain as acidic as lemon juice was dissolving ancient statues and turning forests into skeletal wastelands. The crisis ended because a pioneering 1... Read more » 4.6K 343   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   I was on a plane … "Nic" K. Mowe, lives in Berlin (1988-present) • Posted Jun 13 … looking out the window when the pilot goes, “this is your captain speaking. We're currently cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet and we'll reach our destination in four hours. So sit back and e... Read more » 1.7K 101   Is taking your car to the dealership for an oil change worth it? Gary Westbrook, former Field Service Engineer (1976-1996) • Answered June 11 The question is “Is taking your car to the dealership for an oil change worth it?” Two months ago I would have said there is no way that I would allow a new car dealer to ch... Read more » 825 141   Is Boeing really in trouble because of Delta's massive Airbus order, or is there more to the story? Tom Boyer, Former aerospace editor • Answered June 20 Strange question. The answer is the opposite of what you suggest. Delta has been a major buyer of Airbus A350s and A330s for years now. But in January (2026) Delta ordered ... Read more » 561 31   Richard Strachan, I love to share stories that spark emotion and, excitement. • Posted Apr 16, 2023 Thought for today Bob Marley was once asked if there was a perfect woman. He replies : Who cares about perfection? Even the moon is not perfect, it is full of craters. The sea is incredibly beautiful, ... Read more » 704 25   What was Florida thinking with that tire reef idea, and why did it end up being such a disaster for marine life? SepiaGlyphs • Answered June 9 In 1972, a Goodyear blimp dropped a gold-painted tire off the Florida coast, christening what officials believed was an environmental miracle: an artificial reef built from... Read more » 2.5K 224   Why is a simultaneous engine failure on both engines of a Boeing 787 so rare, and what could cause it? RouteForge • Answered July 23 A Boeing 787 can legally fly 5.5 hours on a single engine because the odds of both failing independently are functionally zero. To lose both at once requires a single, shar... Read more » 142 13   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   My dad swears by copper and says PEX is "plastic junk." But every new house I see uses PEX. Is copper really that much better long‑term, or is my dad just old‑school? 🧔‍♂️🏠? John Kramer, former Adjunct Professor at State University of New York at Geneseo (2005) • Answered June 14 I’m not a plumber, merely a homeowner. About a decade ago, my wife and I had bought a new (to us) house. My sister and brother in law were staying with us for Christmas. Chr... Read more » 755 159   What one line cost me a job offer? Lubaiza Zuhaib, BBA in Finance from Elementary School and Elementary Schools (2023) • Posted Jul 31 I was interviewing at Deutsche Bank as a fresh graduate, this was nearly 20 years ago now. The interview was going smoothly, but then the interviewer suddenly asked me, "What is 12.5% of 64?" I'd ju... Read more » 1.8K 159   What became of the dimpled pint glass with handle that used to be the norm in British pubs? Are they against EU law or something now? MosaicPalate • Answered July 18 The EU never banned the British dimpled pint glass. It was driven to near-extinction by a 1980s craze for cold lager and a glaring design flaw: glasses with handles are imp... Read more » 1.9K 219   How fast is warp speed in Star Trek, and why does it still seem slow for traveling across galaxies? FeverIndex • Answered June 11 At Warp 9, a starship moves 1,516 times faster than light—reaching the Sun in under a third of a second. Yet at that exact speed, a trip to the nearest major galaxy takes o... Read more » 1.2K 85 Read more in your feed

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