How different is being 80 years old and 90 years old?

The most mind-blowing answer I have ever received came from a 91-year-old man. Someone asked him what the difference was between being 90 and 80. The man chuckled and said, "At 80, I was makin…

Top stories for Long   How different is being 80 years old and 90 years old? Edrick Tebarne, Medical Doctor • Answered June 22 The most mind-blowing answer I have ever received came from a 91-year-old man. Someone asked him what the difference was between being 90 and 80. The man chuckled and said, "... Read more » 1K 141   Does putting Armor All on a car dashboard make it crack prematurely, if the dashboard is exposed to harsh direct sunlight over a long period of time (i.e. years)? Stan Hanks, cars: catch and release: 235 and counting • Answered May 27, 2018 You need to know about how plastics work and how dashboards are made. Our word for today is “thermoforming”. The body of the dash is made of alum... Read more » 1.3K 131   If a red light never turns green, how long do you wait before driving through? Khawaja Fareeduddin • Posted Jun 22 My grandfather once stopped at a red light, and a police car pulled up right behind him. Then, for whatever reason, the light simply refused to turn green. But the police were right there behind hi... Read more » 3.1K 281   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 » 972 121   Why do Google engineers use MacBooks instead of Linux laptops? David Tussey, worked at Google • Answered October 30, 2023 I worked at Google for six years. Not sure of the status of laptops at Google is today, but back in 2010–2011, Google moved to all Mac laptops (from the Lenovo Windows mode... Read more » 942 68   Why do baked potatoes at restaurants often taste better, and how do they manage to keep them perfect even after sitting in a warmer for hours? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 26 That flawless steakhouse potato was likely baked three hours before you ordered it. If your homemade attempts end up as dense, soggy lumps, the culprit is aluminum foil. Wra... Read more » 1.2K 77   Why did the boots of US soldiers in WWII have shoestrings and Soviet and German soldiers boots did not? SepiaGlyphs • Updated June 11 If a Soviet or German soldier tightly laced an American combat boot, he’d be crippled by blisters within miles. The lack of shoestrings came down to a surprising hidden cul... Read more » 3.4K 111   Are BMWs really that less reliable than Hondas? Bart Crunk, former Analyst (retired) (1991-2021) • Updated March 16, 2024 My bro in law has been a BMW mechanic for 20+ years. A few years ago, I was looking at getting a new car, and was considering a BMW. I asked him what year and model he reco... Read more » 5.8K 1K   Why is benching 225 pounds seen as such a big deal if some gym-goers consider it just a basic goal? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered June 8 Every year, the NFL uses exactly 225 pounds to test the strength of elite draft picks. Yet step into any serious gym, and you'll find amateurs treating that same weight as ... Read more » 609 127   Why do people chase airport lounge access like it changes their whole life? MosaicPalate • Answered June 15 Travelers will happily wait 30 minutes in line just to eat lukewarm pasta in a room as crowded as the main terminal. The chase isn't about actual luxury—it's a psychologica... Read more » 219 27   In the ELO song "Don't bring me down" why do they say "Groos" at the end of each line in the chorus? Tom Peracchio, A student of rock and roll since the days of vinyl LPs • Updated March 20, 2019 A2A In the ELO song "Don't bring me down" why do they say "Groos" at the end of each line in the chorus? When I first heard the song back in the 1970s I thought they were si... Read more » 2.7K 328   Why does body odor change at the age of 65-70 or above? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 1 The distinct scent of older adults is not the result of poor hygiene—in fact, standard soap and water literally cannot wash it away. In Japan, this phenomenon has its own n... Read more » 2.5K 216 Read more in your feed

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