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Some yrs back I accidentally pocket dialed 911 while pumping gas. I kept hearing "hello, hello". I grabbed my phone and saw it was connected to 911. I talked to the lady and explained my phone w…

Top stories for Long   If you call 911 by accident and tell the operator "sorry, I didn't mean to dial you," will they still send someone out? Kevin Spencer, Maintenance at Computer Numerical Control (2016-present) • Answered October 1, 2023 Some yrs back I accidentally pocket dialed 911 while pumping gas. I kept hearing "hello, hello". I grabbed my phone and saw it was connected to 911. I talked to the lady an... Read more » 5.5K 526   What are the signs that a man is falling in love with you deeply and truly? What does his behavior indicate about how he feels for you? Jeff Adams • Answered October 14 There are several signs that a man may be falling in love deeply and truly with someone, and his behavior can often reflect these feelings. Here are some common indicators: ... Read more » 1.5K 131   Has anyone passed the bar exam without going to law school? Alice Baker, former Law School Professor (2001-2008) • Answered December 4, 2020 Within the past five years, a total of 74 people in the United States who never attended law school have been admitted to the bar. Slightly more than half of them (40 peopl... Read more » 685 70   Why don't cruise ships stay in port overnight? Kevin Springer, See the world - save up to 90% off flights w Mighty Travels. • Answered March 2 Cruise ships don't stay in port overnight primarily for financial reasons. While it might seem like a nice idea to have a ship stay docked overnight so that passengers can e... Read more » 1.9K 144   What's the hardest part about getting older that no one ever talks about at all? Wayne Hajas • Answered August 20, 2023 This isn't huge, but nobody talks about it. I was on an escalator the other day. There was a little old lady also on the escalator. As we got to the next floor, I stepped up... Read more » 6.6K 443   My father recently died; I was the beneficiary of everything. The landlord allowed other family members to come in and pack up his belongings in the apartment. I asked her not to. Can I sue the landlord, or what should I do? Abigail Petersen, B.S. Forensic Science & Psychology (2021) • Updated February 13 Landlords are required to secure the property of a deceased tenant to prevent theft and to work with the tenants estate. By failing to work with the tenants estate, he went... Read more » 1.3K 97   What is the biggest waste of electricity you've seen in a home you visited, were a guest in, or even in your own home? Axel Dougan • Updated March 2 I did "energy audits" - home inspections to look for possible energy improvements - for some years. Here are 4 experiences that stick in my mind: 1. Homeowner complains of h... Read more » 5.7K 290   Do US history books differ from European ones? If so, how much? Thierry Etienne Joseph Rotty, former Central Planning at NATO • Answered January 14, 2023 Yes, massively. All countries embellish their own history, some rewrite it. The US rewrites history. A simple example, US troops in World War One. US version: 2 million troops... Read more » 1.9K 206   I was changing the oil in my car and my wedding ring fell into the engine where the oil is put in. Will I be able to retrieve it if I cut the oil filter open after driving a few miles? Daniel Wallander, Been on this earth for more than a few years • Answered March 4 No. You won't. don't start the engine. You need to remove the valve cover - where the oil fill is - and recover the ring before you start the engine. If the ring has any iron ... Read more » 1.9K 127   A restaurant charged me automatic gratuity for a table of 2. What should I do? Timothy J McMahon, Editor at YourFamilyFinances.com • Answered August 6, 2023 My wife and I went to a Chinese take-out restaurant once and placed an order and paid for it without paying much attention but it seemed a bit high. When I got home I looke... Read more » 3.9K   My wife seems to never want to be intimate. She never starts anything, it's always me. Do you think she is having an affair or just not interested in me anymore? Chloe Michelle, Dated in 20's, married in 30's, life experiences with people • Updated March 25 I'm not interested in sex with my husband because he has verbally abused and emotionally neglected me throughout our marriage on a regular basis. I have no desire to have s... Read more » 5.7K 1.1K   What accidentally rude things do Americans do while traveling even without realizing it? Brandon Burke, London Tour Guide • Answered December 23 I'm a tour guide in Central London. Every week, at least one Middle-Aged American woman is yelling in front of Buckingham Palace something like: Gary. Hey, GARY!! There's a ... Read more » 5.8K 618 Read more in your feed

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