How did Ty Cobb manage to steal home 54 times in his career when Rickey Henderson onl...?

Rickey Henderson only stole home four times because attempting it was a terrible statistical bet. Ty Cobb stole it 54 times because waiting for a home run was an even bigger risk. Cobb played th…

Top stories for Long   How did Ty Cobb manage to steal home 54 times in his career when Rickey Henderson only did it four times and Lou Brock only did it twice? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered June 21 Rickey Henderson only stole home four times because attempting it was a terrible statistical bet. Ty Cobb stole it 54 times because waiting for a home run was an even bigge... Read more » 143 11   Why are casinos generally not liable for malfunctions or equipment errors? MetroDispatch • Answered May 18 In 2016, a slot machine flashed a $42.9 million jackpot. The casino refused to pay, offering the player her $2.25 bet back and a steak dinner instead. And the law was entir... Read more » 219 33   Why do we need an escape velocity to lift a rocket into space? Can't a rocket just fly up at a constant low speed i.e. 60 mph and eventually reach space? NovaPrism • Updated June 10 It is a myth that rockets need "escape velocity" to reach space. A rocket could cruise straight up at a constant 60 mph, if not for a brutal trap called "gravity drag." Esca... Read more » 288 12   Richard Strachan, Pharmacist (2021-present) • Posted Aug 31, 2022 Jack the cowboy Jack is a cowboy working on a large ranch in a remote pasture in Wyoming. One day as he’s overseeing the livestock on the ranch a brand-new 7 Series BMW suddenly advances toward him c... Read more » 1.5K 43   Why does Starfleet have dark orders like General Order 24 if they claim to follow the Prime Directive so strictly? FeverIndex, Updates from the world of Pop Culture • Answered June 25 Starfleet’s Prime Directive is a sacred vow of peaceful non-interference. Yet buried in its rulebook is General Order 24: a standing command to annihilate an inhabited plan... Read more » 321 26   Why did channels like CBS, NBC, ABC, and others use to go off air and show static noise for about 6 or so hours during the night? SepiaGlyphs • Answered June 12 For decades, late-night TV ended in hissing static to prevent financial ruin and transmitter meltdowns. Stations signed off at 2:00 AM to let their high-voltage vacuum tube... Read more » 659 58   When a McDonald’s is open “24 hours” and only the drive-thru is actually open, why won’t they serve someone without a car? Many McDonald’s are within walking distance from hotels. Eian Wright, former Mindless Worker at McDonald's (2017-2018) • Updated September 13, 2018 When we shut down the lobby, we shut it down for a reason. It’s not a “oh, we’re just lazy fast food employees and we don’t want to work,” it’s a “crap, it’s only me and on... Read more » 5.3K 513   The Bonanza Chopped Steak in the 1970s we found really delicious how can I replicate it? MosaicPalate • Answered May 24 The secret to Bonanza's famous 1970s chopped steak wasn't a fancy cut of beef. It was a humble hamburger disguised as a steak using a clever knife trick and a heavy pinch o... Read more » 83 10   How did adding mirrors near elevators in a Manhattan building solve the problem of long waiting times? OpenBlueprint • Answered June 17 When tenants of a mid-century Manhattan high-rise threatened to break leases over slow elevators, a psychologist stopped the complaints without speeding up the cars. The bui... Read more » 188 9   China Focus, A closer look at China • Posted Jul 31, 2023 France opposes 'decoupling' after economic talks with China French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday that he opposes the "illusion" of countries "decoupling" from China and he does not ... Read more » 216 59   What are some safe and discreet spots to sleep in your car if hotels are closed or unavailable? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Updated June 10 When forced to sleep in your car, the goal isn't comfort—it's invisibility. The best way to disappear is to hide in plain sight inside a brightly lit, active parking lot. Ho... Read more » 339 11   When doctors call an ER patient a "potato chip," what do they mean? Lisa Aknesty, Worked in Hospitals • Answered June 25 When I heard this name for the first time, the chart I was holding in my hands almost fell down. I had been working in American hospitals for years already, and I quickly un... Read more » 2.4K 255 Read more in your feed

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