When A. P. J. Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, the whole world mourned. But the re...

When A. P. J. Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, the whole world mourned. But the real story came to light the next day in Delhi. His close associates arrived to open his room. Everyone was …

Top stories for Long   Mariyam, studied at Jawaharlal Nehru University (2023) • Posted May 24 When A. P. J. Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, the whole world mourned. But the real story came to light the next day in Delhi. His close associates arrived to open his room. Everyone was curiou... Read more » 10.5K 538   Why do modern industries need different wastewater treatment technologies instead of relying on a single treatment method? OpenBlueprint • Answered Wed A biological filter built to digest food waste will be instantly destroyed if hit with industrial heavy metals. No single treatment method can survive this chemical cocktai... Read more » 2   What home modifications or infrastructure would need to be made in order for you to power your car through 100% renewable gasoline? Binhan Lin • Answered Thu Short answer: It’s technically possible, but not economically useful nor efficient. The most probable method to make “renewable” gasoline would be to start with air and wate... Read more »   How do Arts & Crafts style tables reflect the movement’s design philosophy, and what should buyers look for when choosing one? SepiaGlyphs • Answered Thu The defining decorations on an Arts & Crafts table aren't decorations at all. They are the raw, exposed joints of a rebellion against the Industrial Revolution. At the heart... Read more »   What photograph proves that there are still many wonders in the world? Aida Causevic, Senior Forensic Linguist at Language Evidence Research Institute (2020-present) • Posted Jun 30 1. "My scars don't sweat." 2. A visual representation of how many Earths could fit inside the Sun. 3. 1-liter bottle before expansion 4. "The flowers my mother bought looked like they'd been photoshop... Read more » 1.2K 31   How do I fix image quality issues on a DSLR camera during low-light restaurant photography? Malleus Veritas, Engineer, Artist, Maker, Writer, Teacher, Veteran, Father • Answered July 14 Low light photography is technically demanding and requires significant skill and pre-planning. There are three legs of the exposure triangle: Aperture, which controls how mu... Read more » 2   Is walking 5k as good as running 5k? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 22 Walk a 5K, and you’ll burn about 300 calories. Run it, and you’ll burn just 60 more. The real difference is that running slams 2.5 times your body weight into the pavement ... Read more » 200 29   What is the difference between a fabric that has been block printed before dyeing versus one that have been printed after dyeing? MosaicPalate • Answered Wed Run your hand across a block-printed fabric—if the design feels stiff, it was stamped on after dyeing. But if it's perfectly soft, the pattern was chemically fused deep ins... Read more »   Why do samurai wear what looks like flip flops instead of proper shoes? Khawaja Fareeduddin, C.A. Chartered Accountants, SKANS School of Accountancy Multan • Posted Jun 18 These are not flip flops. They are wooden sandals called Geta, slightly elevated off the ground. You can see an example in the image. They resemble flip flops but are a completely different thing. Sa... Read more » 2.9K 123   It has been claimed that a square piece of paper can only be folded in half seven times. I have just folded the aluminium foil 10x10 cm wrapper off my tea cake eight times. Why doesn't the seven-fold paper rule apply to aluminium foil? NovaPrism • Answered June 17 By your eighth fold, you were bending exactly 256 layers of metal. You didn't break the laws of physics—you just demonstrated a mathematical limit that proves why foil beat... Read more » 1.9K 62   What hacks have you found in retirement to lower your cost of living? Gary Pearson, Live in Gwynns Falls and active in SW Baltimore community life • Answered June 11 My spouse and I have found two ways to save money in retirement that probably wouldn't be a realistic option for most seniors. But they work well for us and could be an opt... Read more » 471 52   What's the deal with some restaurants only serving breakfast and lunch? Why not also serve dinner, all the equipment is there? The only reason I can think of is that you need a liquor license for dinner but not for breakfast and lunch. MetroDispatch • Answered June 19 You don't legally need a liquor license for dinner, but without a 300% alcohol markup, evening economics collapse. Breakfast instead profits by turning tables four times an... Read more » 245 18 Read more in your feed

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Are your kidneys rotting? These 5 signs start appearing at night, do not ignore them o...

Are your kidneys rotting? These 5 signs start appearing at night, do not ignore them or else the danger may increase! Kidney damage: Kidneys are a vital organ for our body, which helps in cle…

Top stories for Long   Pramod Chantiya • Posted Mar 6, 2025 Are your kidneys rotting? These 5 signs start appearing at night, do not ignore them or else the danger may increase! Kidney damage: Kidneys are a vital organ for our body, which helps in cleaning b... Read more » 1.7K 70   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Why is airplane electrical power 400 cycles per second? OpenBlueprint • Answered June 27 Standard wall outlets pulse at 60 cycles per second. But to shave thousands of pounds of dead weight off a commercial jet, engineers sped the electricity up to a screaming ... Read more » 535 34   Is New Zealand the poorest Western country? Tuan Vu, Accountant • Answered June 28 I had lived in New Zealand and I had to escape to Australia, I can confirm that New Zealand is one of the poorest Western Countries. I can describe life in New Zealand for ... Read more » 748 299   What hacks have you found in retirement to lower your cost of living? Gary Pearson, Live in Gwynns Falls and active in SW Baltimore community life • Answered June 11 My spouse and I have found two ways to save money in retirement that probably wouldn't be a realistic option for most seniors. But they work well for us and could be an opt... Read more » 461 52   Which celebrities are unrecognizable without their signature look or makeup? Mathieu Caron, Studied Mechanical Engineering at Institut National Des Sciences Appliquées De L... • Posted Jun 11 Do you recognize this young lady? Can you guess who she is? Come on, she's a regular on news websites, and she 's very famous. Still don't recognize her? That's okay, here's another picture of her. Wow... Read more » 1.1K 164   Does anyone actually believe that vandals cut a 350' slit in the bottom of the reflecting pool and pulled it loose? The very covering that Trump said couldn't be cut with a knife? Why does he have to lie about everything, no matter how trivial? Curtis W. Scissons, B.S Biology & Chemistry, Northeastern State University (1998) • Updated July 8 What was applied to the pool was Rhino Linings Pipeliner 5000. It is a polyurethane coating mostly used for coating the inside of large pipes, or sealing older roofs, sparin... Read more » 9.4K 1K   Is it possible to water wash Tesla cars? Akash Goswami, Owns and drives a white Tesla ModelX. • Updated September 10, 2019 Absolutely not! Touching even a drop of water into your tesla might cause short-circuit and start a horrible battery fire! You should keep them in garages as your prized po... Read more » 10.3K 182   Why do restaurant employees frequently quit right after receiving their first paycheck? Martin Bayer, Chef, CDM, CFPP (1994-present) • Answered June 16 I hired a guy once for a line cooks position. He works for 30 days and quit. I ran into him a few months later and asked him if he’d had a bad experience working for us? He... Read more » 4K 416   How deep can submarines be so that airplanes can't see them? Amina Rahman, former Culinary Chef • Posted Jul 1 Here's a great photo of a Los Angeles-class submarine with the shadow of a US Navy Lockheed P-3. These seas appear to be very calm and are a decent enough blue to see far. This vessel is at perisco... Read more » 1K 36   Why are colonoscopies performed using general anesthesia, which is known to cause cognitive decline in a significant number of patients over age 60? How can I get a much needed colonoscopy without endangering my already challenged older brain? Faizah Zuberi, MD Anesthesia • Answered May 15, 2023 I’m an anesthesiologist and have been providing anesthesia for endoscopies and colonoscopy for over 20 years. General anesthesia, as for painful procedures, like for exampl... Read more » 7.3K 725   How do Filipinos clean their butthole if they don't use tissue paper? SkyGod • Answered June 10 I have been to the Philippines evey few years since 2001 as i have a number of friends and inlaws there. I have stayed in hotels, motels and private houses by rich and not ... Read more » 3.7K 756   Is walking 5k as good as running 5k? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 22 Walk a 5K, and you’ll burn about 300 calories. Run it, and you’ll burn just 60 more. The real difference is that running slams 2.5 times your body weight into the pavement ... Read more » 192 28 Read more in your feed

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