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My daughter became an alcoholic and was drinking vodka straight or with orange juice for years. She was hospitalised 3 times in a critical condition, near death but pulled through. Joined AA and…

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? Angelo Morella, Pharmaceutical and Drug Delivery Consultant PhD (2012-present) • Answered December 19 My daughter became an alcoholic and was drinking vodka straight or with orange juice for years. She was hospitalised 3 times in a critical condition, near death but pulled ... Read more » 731 168   Why do commercial airline pilots always announce the altitude at which the plane will be flying, when giving their initial greeting to the passengers? Schuyler King, former Airline Pilot (1994-2009) • Answered June 24, 2024 I stopped doing so during my PA’s after a friend of mine, who routinely announced the altitude, was called before the Chief Pilot. It seems a passenger in the back had just... Read more » 6.9K 391   Why do baked potatoes at restaurants often taste better, and how do they manage to keep them perfect even after sitting in a warmer for hours? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 26 That flawless steakhouse potato was likely baked three hours before you ordered it. If your homemade attempts end up as dense, soggy lumps, the culprit is aluminum foil. Wra... Read more » 555 25   I am going on a cruise and I am not sure which type of room to stay in. Is it worth paying extra for a room with a balcony, a window or an inside room? Brian Langley - The City Poet, 85 years old & living in Perth, W.A. and loving it • Answered September 3, 2025 Having been on 3 river cruises and 7 ocean cruises and had inside, ocean glimpses, ocean views and balcony at different times I can offer an informed opinion. If you only u... Read more » 527 50   What are a few rules of Poker which are not commonly known? Clayton Smith, Owner at Fire Suppression Company • Answered October 15, 2018 There is an uncommon rule of betting that actually came into play in the 2009 WSOP main event. It occurs when a player is holding the absolute best hand possible (the “nuts... Read more » 265 48   Why does playing longer tees make it so much harder for amateur golfers compared to pros who seem to handle them easily? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 5 Moving back one set of tees adds just 400 yards to an entire golf course. So why does that tiny distance completely shatter an amateur's scorecard? The answer is that added ... Read more » 24   Why do most mechanics insist on changing rotors with brake pads, and how can you find one willing to only replace the pads if the rotors are still in good shape? Neal Thomson, Lover of cars. Have rebuilt engines and done lots of repairs • Answered January 5 I have done my own brakes for decades, and before around the year 2000, I used to be able to have the rotors turned a few times before I had to replace them. Since then, I ... Read more » 1.1K 187   If white rice is not good for you, why are the Japanese so healthy, since they eat so much of it? Duytan Vu, Electronics Maintenance & Diagnostics Specialist at U.S. Army (2023-present) • Updated March 23, 2025 I recall reading a story of a German doctor visiting Japan, who was surprised by the reliance on white rice and minimal meat consumption, especially after hearing of the re... Read more » 5.7K 560   How do train drivers know exactly when to brake when the train takes such a long distance to stop? Steve Baker, Senior Software Engineer (2013-present) • Answered April 29 It’s a little known fact that train drivers get paid more than airline pilots. They go through a lot of training - and a good part of that is learning the routes they’ll be ... Read more » 375 40   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 » 951 82   Are there any warning signs that a heavy drinker should watch for that indicate serious health problems despite feeling healthy otherwise? Eleanor Levy, Advisor at National Health Service (2020-present) • Answered May 31 The warning signs are the heavy drinking itself and the duration of the heavy drinking. The liver is the only organ that can dispose of alcohol and its by-products. Alcohol... Read more » 48 2   Why are first class passengers boarded first? Since their seat is guaranteed, I thought they would want to board last and not have to sit there as everyone loaded past them. Lynnie Page, former Former Med Tech/ Former Flight Attendant • Answered April 27, 2023 Back when I was a flight attendant, first class passengers were offered the option to board first as we offered pre-departure beverages to those in first. If they elected t... Read more » 4.3K 282 Read more in your feed

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How far does a golfer walk in a typical 18-hole round of golf?

Interesting question - and Steven Pick has it about right. On a typical course that plays only 6000 yards or so in accumulated yardage from the regular tees, not uncommon, just the lengths of th…

Top stories for Long   How far does a golfer walk in a typical 18-hole round of golf? Ron Brown, I play a lot of golf! • Answered June 27, 2019 Interesting question - and Steven Pick has it about right. On a typical course that plays only 6000 yards or so in accumulated yardage from the regular tees, not uncommon, ... Read more » 20 2   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   If I stopped drinking at 10 pm last night and have a urine test the next day, will I pass it? YUPITSME, Love my alcohol, love/hate drugs, drug court X2 wood court1 • Answered April 3 No you will not pass. Ive been on and off probation most my 46 years being alive, pretty pathetic I know. Anyway I'm an alcoholic and I push the envelope on everything . Th... Read more » 889 101   Why does the "Adama Maneuver" get sci-fi geeks excited? FeverIndex, Updates from the world of Pop Culture • Answered June 1 A deep-space battleship teleports into a planet’s atmosphere, plummets like an anvil, and ejects fighter jets mid-freefall. Seconds before crashing, it vanishes. This breat... Read more » 724 57   Can you be "downgraded" on a flight? Christian Jagodzinski • Updated September 22, 2019 Just a few weeks ago, I was in First Class on Swiss on my return flight from Zurich to Miami. There were only 2 of us in First. I was already looking forward to the “caviar... Read more » 8K 326   Do flight attendants get any say in choosing whether they work in First Class or economy, or is it purely based on seniority and assignments? OpenBlueprint • Answered April 20 Passengers dream of sitting in First Class, but many veteran flight attendants use their hard-earned seniority to actively avoid working there. Flight attendants absolutely... Read more » 634 15   Did Wim Hof really try to climb Mount Everest in just shorts, and how far did he actually get? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 17 In 2007, Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof attempted to climb Mount Everest wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. When he finally turned back, it wasn't because of the cold. Hof... Read more » 337 6   Do pilots have the authority to fly faster if their plane departed late to make up the lost time? Robin Shannon, former Mechanical services contractor (1992-2008) • Updated February 16, 2021 In 1990 my wife and I flew from Australia to Papete in Tahiti, we were there for two weeks. On a boat trip to the nearest island Morea we met the Qantas pilots who were to ... Read more » 6.8K 144   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 107   How do people end up abandoning such expensive cars in Dubai, and are there any common misconceptions about this situation? MetroDispatch • Answered April 17 A half-million-dollar supercar abandoned at the Dubai airport with the keys in the ignition isn't the work of a bored billionaire. It’s the scene of a desperate escape. The ... Read more » 1.8K 44   Why do police officers ask why you were speeding instead of just giving you a ticket? Guest • Updated April 8, 2024 I don't generally answer questions like this as it kind of “gives too much away” to civilians. But the fact is that it is a method of interrogating a person to see if they ... Read more » 3.3K   How do train drivers know exactly when to brake when the train takes such a long distance to stop? Steve Baker, Senior Software Engineer (2013-present) • Answered April 29 It’s a little known fact that train drivers get paid more than airline pilots. They go through a lot of training - and a good part of that is learning the routes they’ll be ... Read more » 375 40   How do some heavy drinkers manage to have "normal" liver results despite decades of drinking, and what factors could contribute to this unexpected outcome? Cory Madraga, Stage 4 cirrhosis & fatty liver regression documented • Answered May 23 Because liver disease is far more complicated than people think. Some heavy drinkers maintain “normal” liver enzymes for years while silent fibrosis or cirrhosis is still de... Read more » 210 18 Read more in your feed

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