Why was Star Trek: The Next Generation cancelled but immediately followed by similar ...?

Star Trek TNG was originally envisioned to be an eight-season show but because of its absolutely wild success the producers decided to end the show with the 7th season and immediately begin film…

Top stories for Long   Why was Star Trek: The Next Generation cancelled but immediately followed by similar Star Trek show? Nathanael Hardy, Life-long Trekkie • Updated May 6, 2024 Star Trek TNG was originally envisioned to be an eight-season show but because of its absolutely wild success the producers decided to end the show with the 7th season and ... Read more » 936 99   Why is Windows 11 so unpopular? Why is everybody switching to Linux? IhrtJetsnteaching, Spanish, English, ESL teacher in public schools & college • Updated December 2 I know nothing about Linux, but I can address why Windows 11 may be so unpopular. I have a Windows 10 desktop and a Windows 11 laptop version of basically the same computer... Read more » 1.5K 232   Why was Python written in C instead of C++? Ken Gregg, Software Engineering and Management Positions for decades • Updated March 21 I can't speak for Guido, but here is why I would have chosen to use C, rather than C++, in December 1989 (when development of Python commenced): C was well-established and i... Read more » 422   If Yale wants to interview me, does that mean I have passed the first round of admission or the admission office just interview a random applicant? Kim E. Beck, B.S. Pharmacy from University of Louisiana at Monroe (1996) • Answered January 25, 2018 I'm no expert in this subject, but I can share my experience as a parent of an applicant. My son applied to Yale RD and was contacted 2–3 weeks later by an alum to schedule... Read more » 83 7   What if Princess Anne lives long enough to see Prince George have a daughter? Would Charlotte still be the presumptive Princess Royal? Or would George's daughter, higher in line to the throne, be gifted that title instead? Asked in His Majesty's Realms • Answered by Dave Cross • November 23 The rules (actually traditions) around the title Princess Royal. It is given to the monarch's eldest daughter The monarch decides when (and, even, if) it is awarded Once award... Read more » 191 21   Is marriage really worth it after you turn 60 years old? Asked in Aging with an Attitude • Answered by Bethann Siviter • November 1 Yep. This is me, in the football shirt hubby bought for our anniversary. Its his team that he taught me to love. Even my Assistance Dog admired the shirt. Hubby was so proud... Read more » 2.3K 291   Why do GPUs need drivers, but CPUs don't? Dave Haynie, Hardware Systems Engineer (Rajant + Commodore-Amiga + 20 years in startups) • Updated March 3 In a very real sense, a device driver is a software abstraction for a bit of hardware. The entire computer starts up from the CPU, which has the singular job of fetching an... Read more » 372 20   Does marijuana use have to be chronic or all the time to have long lasting effects on addiction? Bruno Ronaldinho, Party Time Doctor (2009-present) • Answered October 8 I am currently 68 years of age and began using marijuana when I was 20. I can truthfully say that every bad choice I ever made, money I ever lost, relationships I ever lost... Read more » 1.1K 677   Did Apollo 1 astronauts suffer? James, former Owner, CEO • Updated March 22 My father in law worked in the control room when this happened. He told me they heard them talking and ultimately panicking and suffering before dying. Nobody could do anyt... Read more » 321 50   Does cutting out sugar really a cure for cancer? Samridhi Gaur, MSc Nuclear Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research... • Answered April 25, 2023 Cancer cells are cells growing at a very fast pace and need glucose to thrive . Since glucose is involved , most people think cutting down sugar will help the patient cure ... Read more » 981 101   Why was "The Monkees" successful on television despite only featuring cover songs and not being as good as "The Beatles" on TV? Asked in Through The Glass Onion • Answered by Gil Turley • November 21 The Monkees was the most original comedy on television in the mid-sixties. I didn't appreciate it until I recently rewatched it as an older adult and noticed all the jokes ... Read more » 1.9K 322   Who pays full fare to fly first class? What are their titles and companies? Rohan • Posted Jan 13 I'm a guy with a fortune of over $50 million. Generally, when I travel alone on long-haul flights, I fly first class. When I travel with my family (4 seats), I fly business class, because even for ... Read more » 672 140 Read more in your feed

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Lewis Hamilton Crashed His Pagani Zonda and Made £7 Million Doing It

Lewis Hamilton Crashed His Pagani Zonda and Made £7 Million Doing It

Car Torque • 277 followers Cars, Motoring, Automotive, SuperCars, Car Fun, Racing, Classics, Reviews   Lewis Hamilton Crashed His Pagani Zonda and Made £7 Million Doing It Paul Tranter Posted Dec 28 He bought it for £1.6 million in 2014, crashed it in Monaco a year later, called it terrible to drive, sold it for £8.5 million in 2021, then watched the new owner crash it again in 2023. The car's... Read more »     What It's Like to Drive an Organ Crushing Formula E Car Paul Tranter Posted Dec 28 Formula E cars accelerate faster than Formula 1. They brake harder than your brain can process. And they do it all in silence while regenerating enough energy to power half the race. It's faster tha... Read more »   Read more in Car Torque

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Will a smoker’s lungs clean themselves if they quit smoking and how long does it take?

My dad smoked between the ages of 19 and 50. When he was 75, he went to see a consultant regarding his shortness of breath. They took a chest x-ray. The consultant looked at it briefly, turned …

Top stories for Long   Will a smoker's lungs clean themselves if they quit smoking and how long does it take? Jason W, former Airline Captain (1995-2018) • Answered May 10, 2020 My dad smoked between the ages of 19 and 50. When he was 75, he went to see a consultant regarding his shortness of breath. They took a chest x-ray. The consultant looked ... Read more » 11.8K 802   Vikas Parswal, Political Researcher • Posted Mar 11 China has now entered the Iran–US conflict. Two ships from Iran's shipping line IRISL — Shabdis and Berzin have departed from Gaolan Port in China, and it is being claimed that they may be carrying ... Read more » 2.8K 1K   Why is Prince William the heir apparent to the British throne even though Prince Thomas and Princess Laura (The Queen's children) are both older than him? Alex Pearce • Answered February 26 It's due to a little known act, called the Act of Aesthetic Primogenture and it was passed on the 1st April 1952. Prince Thomas is dabarred due to the presence of more than... Read more » 5.2K 512   What do most pilots think happened to MH370? Bene Certiorem, FX Trader, studied at University of New South Wales (1900) • Updated September 13, 2025 I was in Singapore at the time of the incident and heard many things that probably never made it to the media. There is a strong belief that the incident was both planned a... Read more » 1.1K 158   What is it like to get admitted to Harvard? Bill Puka, PhD from Harvard University • Answered June 26, 2018 I was a C+ student in high school, not headed for college. One night on long island, talking with friends at a Nathan's hot dog stand, I made this overly bold claim: "I cou... Read more » 8.2K 181   Is fentanyl really that bad if I can stop using it at any time I want to? David Dake, lives in Portland, OR (2022-present) • Answered March 9 Alright, I'm gonna let you all in on a little secret. I've been an active fentanyl addict now for roughly 4 years and I know I'm gonna get a lot of shit for saying that but... Read more » 2.6K 777   I am leaving my husband because I don't love him anymore. He didn't do anything wrong, but I don't feel it. Is it wrong for me to just leave? Don't most people do this? Michelle Gray, Consumer Finance Clerk (2015-present) • Updated February 1 Here is how this historically has played out: 1: You leave a good man who did nothing wrong. Mainly due to boredom. 2: You get back on the dating scene, to find a bunch of j... Read more » 6.5K 901   If C is faster than C++, then why are companies like SpaceX (and autonomous vehicle companies) using C++ when they need the efficiency and speed of C? Michael Godfrey, Engineer, Programmer, Easily distracted individual • Answered February 11, 2024 If C is faster than C++, then why are companies like SpaceX (and autonomous vehicle companies) using C++ when they need the efficiency and speed of C? The Short Answer: They... Read more » 970 87   Why aren't millions of young Americans rushing to the military enlistment offices like they did in the past? Gary Karaff • Answered March 10 I recently attended a meeting of our US Army veteran's group. The invited speaker was the senior enlisted Army recruiter of the region. His topic was "Recruiting in today's... Read more » 371 178   If someone is "banned" from all Walmarts, how does Walmart know when the "banned" person enters the store? Do they have facial recognition technology or just go by recognition? Chaz Howell, lives in Lakeland, FL (2002-present) • Answered February 2 I shoplifted from a Walmart in Winter Haven, Florida in my youth. When I got caught they gave me 2 options, go to jail or get kicked out of all Walmarts for life. I took th... Read more » 1.8K 345   Why do GPUs need drivers, but CPUs don't? Dave Haynie, Hardware Systems Engineer (Rajant + Commodore-Amiga + 20 years in startups) • Updated March 3 In a very real sense, a device driver is a software abstraction for a bit of hardware. The entire computer starts up from the CPU, which has the singular job of fetching an... Read more » 364 20   Sayad Fahad Ali Shah, knows English • Posted Jun 12, 2025 Breaking news… According to a report by Iran's Mehr News Agency, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, while speaking to journalists after the cabinet meeting yesterday, said t... Read more » 2.3K 1.5K Read more in your feed

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