The United 232 (a DC-10) crashed while landing in Sioux City, Iowa, after an engine di...

The United 232 (a DC-10) crashed while landing in Sioux City, Iowa, after an engine disintegrated and disabled all of the aircraft's hydraulic systems. Just before impact, Captain Al Haynes ap…

Top stories for Long   Aelllxy, studied at Medical Conditions and Diseases • Posted Apr 7 The United 232 (a DC-10) crashed while landing in Sioux City, Iowa, after an engine disintegrated and disabled all of the aircraft's hydraulic systems. Just before impact, Captain Al Haynes approac... Read more » 1.6K 152   What is the best way to improve in golfing that most golfers don't realize? Peter Saika, Is able to hit golf balls reasonably well • Updated March 30, 2021 Try some interesting math. A round of 18 holes is usually 72 strokes for par. Of these 36 are accounting for your putting. This leaves 36 strokes for all the rest of your c... Read more » 108 25   What are some tricks used by waiters that most people never notice? Tamera Britton Haskins, Restaurateur (2005-present) • Answered June 30, 2025 This is amazing. I worked with a girl at a diner years ago. We split the room at night. Somehow her station always filled up. I couldn’t figure out what she did. Then-once ... Read more » 8K 276   Why do some pilots prefer flying corporate jets even with the uncertainty, compared to the stable schedule of commercial airlines? Nathan Burns, Professional Pilot (2000-present) • Answered December 15 I’ve been flying corporate for 24 of the last 25 years. I flew for the airlines for 1 year. Here is why I’m staying corporate. I love to travel. I was at my first corporate ... Read more » 130 11   Do you have to share your hotel room as a flight attendant? Susan Brown, Flight Attendant • Updated April 27, 2024 Let me tell you a little bit about crew members and their stay at various hotels around the world. In my personal opinion, one of the best things about this job is that we g... Read more » 2.6K 204   Judy Rofe, An Australian who never lost sight of the bigger picture. • Posted May 5 47 suggested that Reiner died because of the "anger he caused" through a "mind-crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME". He childishly continued his attacks, describing Reiner as a "de... Read more » 28.3K 501   Why do people keep saying eggs are high in protein when they are not? Darwin Peverison, Medical Lecturer • Answered May 26 The idea of eggs being a high protein food alongside chicken breasts and steak is perhaps one of the most persistent yet intriguing misconceptions that can be found in nutr... Read more » 1.3K 120   If an alcoholic only drinks after 5 PM, but does it every night, are they in physical alcohol withdrawal every single day until that first drink at 5 PM? John Doe • Answered April 30, 2024 As someone who used to drink 4pack of beer (by that I mean beer, like european beer, pint cans 5–6%) a night on weekdays and 8pack+ on weekends, for years,the answer is… no... Read more » 1K 352   Why would you buy a Tesla over a Mercedes Benz? Andrew Diamond, studied at University of Pennsylvania • Updated November 21, 2025 Not now. I recently purchased a Mercedes EQS SUV to replace my aging Tesla Model S. The Model S wins on acceleration, handling, having a frunk, and the software/app is sligh... Read more » 841 172   Warren Grant, former E&i Tech • Posted Oct 6, 2025 About a year ago, my wife and I stopped by Waffle House to eat. When we went to pay the bill, for some reason we were scrounging for money to pay. Then I candidly said it looks like we are going to... Read more » 12K 568   Did big HiFi speakers became obsolete? I don't see people who own them much anymore. There was a time when everyone had a pair of big speakers. Sifcell LeNoir, studied at University of California, Berkeley • Answered July 24, 2024 Well, I’m not sure what you mean by big HiFi speakers, so I’m going to assume you mean things like these floor-standing things that range from 3 - 5 feet tall: If so, then y... Read more » 1.5K 418   Is wrapping luggage in plastic at the airport a scam, or does it offer any advantages? Asked in The Viral Post • Answered by Roman Blakef • March 11 I've done it a few times, usually when traveling through an airport where smuggling (usually drugs) or luggage theft is a problem. The wrapping is easy enough to cut, as I'... Read more » 1.4K 67 Read more in your feed

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I like to drink but don’t want liver failure. What are some things I can do to offset...?

The risk does not begin and end with the liver. I drank regularly, well every night, for over a decade. Due to this I am now dealing with Chronic Pancreatitis. For some reason I did not suffer t…

Top stories for Long   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? Jamie Chambers, Head Housekeeper • Answered September 28, 2025 The risk does not begin and end with the liver. I drank regularly, well every night, for over a decade. Due to this I am now dealing with Chronic Pancreatitis. For some rea... Read more » 787 119   How does the airline staff decide whom to upgrade while checking-in flyers? Jeff Chatterton, Communications Consultant to 7 Aviation Companies • Answered March 1, 2019 You may see some answers that say things like “bring chocolates to the gate agent” or “Tell them it’s your honeymoon” or just be presentable. Unfortunately, I’m going to tel... Read more » 3.9K 110   What are some rookie mistakes diners make at very high-end restaurants? MosaicPalate • Updated Wed Diners unaccustomed to dropping $500 on a meal often arrive so intimidated they sabotage their own experience. The most common rookie mistake? Treating the sommelier like a... Read more » 169 10   I emptied out my warm water bottle into the street. A cop saw me and gave me a ticket for littering. Is this even fair? Asked in Lance Casey Space • Answered by Monica Anderson • May 19 I live in California. Many years ago I got a speeding ticket so I went to traffic school. In the class we talked about dumping water onto the streets. The police officer te... Read more » 1.1K 105   Are electric vehicles cheaper in the long run? Trausti Thor Johannsson, Car enthusiastic, fan of electric cars • Updated January 16, 2023 I have been driving for over 30 years. I have owned over 20 fuel cars. I have been driving an electric car for 6 years, 3 of them. I can say without hesitation that electric... Read more » 2.2K 1K   My blood pressure is 160/84, my creatine level is 1.5, and my eGFR is 68. Is it normal? Collins Hills, former Accountant • Answered May 6 The first thing I would like to tell you before proceeding further is that the numbers that we just went through tell us a very serious story, one that requires immediate a... Read more » 377 29   How did the Concorde manage to maintain such high ticket prices, and who were its typical passengers? MetroDispatch • Updated Wed The secret to Concorde’s ticket prices—which peaked at roughly $12,000—was an accidental discovery: the corporate elite had absolutely no idea what their flights actually c... Read more » 2.7K 66   What is the best way to improve in golfing that most golfers don't realize? Peter Saika, Is able to hit golf balls reasonably well • Updated March 30, 2021 Try some interesting math. A round of 18 holes is usually 72 strokes for par. Of these 36 are accounting for your putting. This leaves 36 strokes for all the rest of your c... Read more » 108 25   Why are people shocked by Donald Trump renaming the Kennedy Center but not Obama renaming half of Yosemite? Canadian Guy, Game Designer (2016-present) • Answered May 12 Q: Why are people shocked by Donald Trump renaming the Kennedy Center but not Obama renaming half of Yosemite? A: Lets look at your wild world of ignorance and stupidity her... Read more » 4.8K 475   Why does Vader not recognize R2-D2 or C-3PO? FeverIndex, Updates from the world of Pop Culture • Answered May 17 Anakin built C-3PO from scratch and fought a galactic war alongside R2-D2. Yet as Darth Vader, he looks right at them and sees nothing but rebel machinery. Why? In the spraw... Read more » 321 53   Could U.S. navy have beaten the Japanese fleet at Pearl Harbor, if the attack warning had been heeded and the fleet scrambled to counter the attack? Michael Vic Tanumihardja, lives in Jakarta • Updated February 14, 2018 I will open this answer with this quote "It was God's mercy that our fleet was in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941." Chester W Nimitz Nimitz believed if Kimmel had discovered... Read more » 2.1K 173   Why do old people get tired so easily? Alan Fothergill, former Military • Updated Wed Im almost 70 and in great shape and as fit as a fiddle. I walk at a pace, carry heavy shopping loads, don't look my age, don't feel anywhere near my age. I went to my doctor... Read more » 903 247 Read more in your feed

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