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Top stories for Long   Would you rather be a wealthy man in a poor country or an average man in a wealthy country? Jean-Marie Valheur, fascinated by wealth • Answered October 7 I met a Norwegian man in the Philippines once. In Norway, he was a fairly run-of-the-mill fellow with a salary that wasn't exactly remarkable. Grocery prices were ridiculous... Read more » 2.9K 111   Why do most wives not like their husbands? Janis Tribble, former Advertising account manager at Companies (1979-2001) • Updated October 7 My sister sometimes treats her husband as an inconvenience. He finally retired (at 77) and she still has to do for him. One day, while he was out, she was making fun of him ... Read more » 3.6K 447   Why is China's Fujian aircraft carrier's electric magnetic catapult system better than that of the USS Gerald Ford? Qi Chen, Electrical Engineer (2017-present) • Updated October 8 Question: Why is China's Fujian aircraft carrier's electric magnetic catapult system better than that of the USS Gerald Ford? Answer: The same reason a steel sword is better ... Read more » 125 85   GIANT SPHERES IN BOSNIA Nick104 • Posted Jan 22 This giant 60-ton stone sphere was discovered in Bosnia in 2016. There appear to have been more than 80 of these spheres, but most were destroyed when rumors began circulating among locals that gol... Read more » 1.1K 134   Can you fail a Ph.D. thesis defense? Chris Mitchell, Retired, MB, BS, PhD • Answered June 23 Most definitely! I once had the (dis)pleasure of being the internal examiner for a PhD defence submitted to the University of London. As soon as I started reading the thesis... Read more » 999 53   What does getting morphine feel like? Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered September 22 I got morphine when I turned up in the ER after dropping a kettle of boiling water on my foot. One of the most unpleasant experiences of my life, and one I still remember. T... Read more » 1.2K 312   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? Phil Yust, CRNA, ACLS, PALS, DNAP Nursing & Anesthesiology, Newman University (1983) • Answered July 11 I have been a nurse anesthesiologist (CRNA) for 42 years. In the early days of colonoscopies, no sedation was used. The pressure from the CO2 gas in the colon can be uncomf... Read more » 3.3K 358   I am 13 and my dad still doesn't let me shower on my own. What should I do? Munyaradzi Chakweva. Jr, knows English • Answered October 7 At the age of 13, you should definitely have absolute privacy while showering and taking care of your body, and the fact that your dad is refusing to let you do so is a ser... Read more » 38 15   Kris West, B. A. Studio Arts - Painting, Bard College • Posted May 14 The childishness of this remark is almost unbelievable. This is the type of taunt a first grader would employ—one that makes no sense, and has no relevance to the situation. Just a generalized taun... Read more » 1.3K 317   Are tankless water heaters worth the expense? Paul Mayhan, former Former Plumber Apprentice • Answered October 4 No, they are not. Pros: Builders like tankless heaters because they are easy. No space to build for it, no drain to run, and it can go anywhere that there is a stud to mount ... Read more » 530 215   Why is cancer so common nowadays? Ratnamala Kamath, M'com from Karnatak University, Dharwad (1988) • Answered August 31, 2024 As I mentioned in one of my previous answer, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer which had metastasized to brain in one of the rare cases, in January this... Read more » 1.4K 141   Why did Harvard reject my school's valedictorian? He had a 4.99 GPA (no grade less than a 99), 1600 SAT, 36.0 ACT, 800's on 6 SAT 2's, 5's on 25 AP exams, national rankings in piano, 3,000+ volunteer hours, and a research internship at a lab. Kevin Peterlinz, Worked as college professor for 2 years • Answered August 12 Just a comment My son was applying to graduate schools in computer science - And was accepted to all (Inc Stanford, Cambridge, MIT, etc) except Oxford - They told him why - ... Read more » 200 40 Read more in your feed

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