What’s the strangest thing delivered to your house (that you did not order)?

It didn't come to my house, but I'll mention it. I worked at a small electronics company in California. One day FedEx delivered our usual boxes of electronic parts. Then he unloaded 12 large bo…

Top stories for Long   What's the strangest thing delivered to your house (that you did not order)? Gerald Hawkins, former Engineering Manager - Retired • Answered April 6 It didn't come to my house, but I'll mention it. I worked at a small electronics company in California. One day FedEx delivered our usual boxes of electronic parts. Then he ... Read more » 1.1K 44   Most experts say to let the steak rest after cooking to allow the muscle to relax, yet Ruth's Chris serves their steaks on a 500-degree plate with excellent results. How can these seemingly opposite approaches to great steak be explained? Robert Payne, Executive Chef (2008-present) • Answered February 25, 2020 I used to work for Ruth Chris. The steaks are pulled from the broiler, and usually everything is ready for the table to go out at as soon as the steak is removed. Sides, sal... Read more » 269 32   Why is the Philippines such a terrible place? Shane Zwicker, Has a deeper understanding of human psychology than most. • Updated May 6 DISCLAIMER: I did not write the original question, this is only an answer to that question. I do not think the Philippines was a terrible place at all. I, as a Canadian, vis... Read more » 1.4K 615   How intelligent is a 143 IQ? Philip Snyder, former Research Engineer at NASA Ames Research Center (1979-1998) • Answered July 30, 2023 My parents had my IQ tested, coming in at 140, they didn't want me to get hung up over it so they didn't tell me until I was in my 40's. I am now 67 so I can tell you much ... Read more » 5.1K 100   What caused the American obesity epidemic? Philip Klossner, Owner/Guitarist/Melody Crafter at Serene Buddha Music (2020-present) • Answered October 19, 2021 My dad (a retired doctor) was warning people that we were heading for just that back in the 1960s. His reasons (broadly) were: We were still eating "farmhouse breakfasts," "... Read more » 1.5K 170   Is it legal during an interrogation if you tell police, "I don't want to talk to you. I want my lawyer now. You are not my friends and are not here to help me, I refuse to answer any questions, and choose to remain silent and end the interrogation"? Sinesio Torres, former Pawnbroker 1978-2002, retired (1978-2001) • Answered April 24 I was once "asked" by a police detective to accompany him to police headquarters to answer a few questions about a "misunderstanding" between me, my landlord of the office ... Read more » 3.4K 269   What does the Mafia think about Donald Trump? Mary Freeman, 30 years as an editor and reporter. • Answered November 21, 2023 According to most credible sources, the Mafia chose to discontinue doing business with the Felonious Mr. Trump decades ago because they decided that he was simply too untru... Read more » 5.3K 579   Japan once reigned in tech. How is Japan losing the tech race now? Ken M, former Lecturer of business law and economics (2019) • Updated March 24, 2020 Toshiba happened. What do you mean Toshiba happened? What have you been smoking Ken? What if I say Huawei happened? Does that make it clearer?... Read more » 4.8K 309   Do people open carrying guns ever get bullied? Asked in America's GUN CLUB • Answered by A Tactical American • April 26 I wouldn't say it was bullied, but one day in Walmart and a karen walked to me and pointed to my sidearm, and ask me, are expecting trouble? I said no ma'am, if I were expe... Read more » 1.8K 234   I just closed on a foreclosed bank owned property with the previous owner in it who will not leave the house. What is my best course of action to make them move so I can move in? Michael Feder, Entrepreneur, CEO, human being • Updated June 15 Same thing here- I purchased a foreclosure. The deadbeat tenants had not paid any rent to the bank in 10 months, but the bank didn't want to evict, probably for fear of dam... Read more » 3.2K 159   What is the funniest joke you've been told that you still think about to this day? Ian Gill, former journalist, Army officer, CEO and business owner • Answered February 11, 2023 Australian joke…….. Two old stockmen are sitting on the verandah of their outback town's pub having a beer when they get to talking about the merits of their cattle dogs - a... Read more » 616 34   Why do Freemasons wear their rings with pride and openly talk about their membership in the organization, despite its reputation for secrecy? Paul Ashby, More of a Freemason than your Grandfather was. • Answered February 14 Why do Freemasons wear their rings with pride and openly talk about their membership in the organization, despite its reputation for secrecy? Because it is not a secret, nor... Read more » 397 318 Read more in your feed

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