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If you shut off a 1995 car at every red light, you’d quickly shred its starter motor. Here is how modern engines survive the stress, and why it takes just seven seconds to actually save fuel. Th…

Top stories for Long   Why do modern cars have the stop-start feature if it increases engine wear, and does it actually save more fuel in the long run? OpenBlueprint • Updated June 10 If you shut off a 1995 car at every red light, you’d quickly shred its starter motor. Here is how modern engines survive the stress, and why it takes just seven seconds to ... Read more » 898 166   Does carbonated water flush kidneys? Mariana Lavuskas, University Lecturer • Answered May 26 It took two years of being certain that I had finally gotten everything right for my kidneys. Drinking sparkling water all day long, feeling like a champion every time a bu... Read more » 299 25   Where do golfers that can't break 100 lose the most strokes? Ron Brown, I play a lot of golf! • Updated March 2, 2025 It’s been a long time since I’ve played golf with golfers who struggle to break 100. But my sense is that high golf scores usually occur because of three things: Tee shots ... Read more » 12 4   Why are lobsters boiled alive? NovaPrism • Answered May 19 Boiling a lobster alive isn't about culinary cruelty. It’s a microscopic race against time to stop a deadly chain reaction that turns its sweet meat into poison the second ... Read more » 3.3K 348   Why do Mac computers last longer than PCs? Jon Dron, Full Professor at Athabasca University (2007-present) • Answered February 22 I have used both Macs and Windows/DOS/Linux/BSD PCs for around 40 years now, periodically shifting back and forth between them for my main machine but always having at leas... Read more » 467 79   Is it really worth it to live to over 80 years? Melanie Arabsky Ledger • Answered February 19, 2018 My dad is 88, he and my mom (who is 78) sold their house and moved into a townhouse ( sectional title) three years ago so that my dad could stop having to go up the ladder ... Read more » 9.8K 896   Is Lexus the lowest quality of luxury cars? Tom Nault, Co-Founder at Exotics at Redmond Town Center (2009-present) • Updated July 12, 2025 I’ve had nine Lexus vehicles over the years. I’ve owned 33 cars in my lifetime, and I usually own more than one at a time. I’ve owned sixteen different brands, from Rolls-R... Read more » 787 89   I drink half a bottle of whiskey every night, but I water it down. Sometimes I stretch a 750 ml (25 oz) bottle out to three nights, but not often. With every shot (1 oz), I add roughly 500 ml (17 oz) of water. What is the harm? Melissa Theresia, Degree in Nursing • Answered June 8 I know a person who drank pretty much exactly the same – 1/2 bottle of whiskey daily diluted heavily with water as he thought it made it less "hard". This, of course, doesn... Read more » 135 15   My Uber driver stopped to get gas. How should I rate the ride? N Karolys, teacher at Metropolitan University • Updated January 18, 2023 I can't believe this question has to be answered, but here goes: The short answer: 5. The long answer: An Uber is not a limo. An Uber is not even a taxi. It is a private vehi... Read more » 4.5K 810   After Trump dies, will MAGA collapse? Curtis W. Scissons, B.S Biology & Chemistry, Northeastern State University (1998) • Answered May 31 There was a political movement in the United States starting in 2007 called “The Tea Party.” They claimed to want what conservatives always say they want, such as lower taxe... Read more » 2.9K 798   If Zuckerberg applied for a developer job at Facebook incognito, would he actually get hired? Huzaifa • Posted Jun 9 A former Facebook intern who worked directly alongside Zuckerberg was interviewed by New York Magazine a few years ago. The story he shared tells you everything you need to know. Zuckerberg no longe... Read more » 369 31   Is it OK to exercise every day, alternating between cardio and muscle every other day, or should I have at least one day with absolutely no exercise each week? Harley Manning, Retired (2022-present) • Answered July 18, 2024 I’m 69 years old and I work out six days a week. I’ve been doing that since my mid-40s when I found myself out of shape and vowed to get back in shape. This is me a couple ... Read more » 2K 253 Read more in your feed

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