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In 1980 my wife and I went to Great Britain for our honeymoon. While we were in Scotland, we went to see The Empire Strikes Back. The Scots in 1980 had different ideas of hygiene than the US. We…

Top stories for Long   Did everyone smell like B.O. before deodorant? If I time traveled to 1450, would the smell be overwhelming or simply like modern-day Spain or Northern Africa in some of the more traditional areas? Mark Gist, Historic Reenactor for 40+ years • Updated July 11 In 1980 my wife and I went to Great Britain for our honeymoon. While we were in Scotland, we went to see The Empire Strikes Back. The Scots in 1980 had different ideas of h... Read more » 3.9K 515   Why doesn't the government construct a very basic and minimalistic apartment block that people can use for free (or much cheaper) to help the homeless? SepiaGlyphs • Answered July 30 In the 1950s, the U.S. government built exactly this: 33 minimalist concrete towers to provide cheap housing. Just two decades later, they had to level them all with explos... Read more » 3.3K 642   When playing from 5-10 yards from the green and hitting out of the rough, should I use my 60 degree or my pitching wedge? Charles South, Golf is my #2 or #3 passion in life • Updated December 8, 2017 The choice between a pitching wedge and a 60-degree wedge is a minor consideration when comparing to factors I’m going to mention below because the two clubs are very simil... Read more » 23 7   What is a dirty little secret to a narcissist? Asked in Relationship with Narcissist • Answered by Lisa Jordan • April 11 A dirty secret that the narcissist never ever wants you to know. And nobody ever talks about this. And I was thinking about this and this is so true. Narcissists don't ever... Read more » 916 65   Why did Robert Reed refuse to ride the roller coaster in that famous Brady Bunch episode, and how did his decision impact the filming? FeverIndex • Answered June 30 In 1973, the Brady Bunch crew was furious when Robert Reed refused to board a wooden roller coaster. But his demand for an empty test run saved his entire TV family's lives... Read more » 10.1K 357   What does the Chicago lyric "25 or 6 to 4" mean? Eric Johnson, former Radio Promotions Director Remote Engineer at CBS (1990-2002) • Answered November 13, 2019 The title does have a strange phrasing and because of it over the years the song "25 or 6 to 4" has been interpreted to mean just about everything from the name of a famous... Read more » 992 174   Why is a PSA test not useful after the age of 70? Eva Rosenblatt, Owner • Answered June 21 From ChatGPT “Why Routine Screening Is Discouraged After 70Slow-Growing Tumors: Most prostate cancers diagnosed in older men are indolent, meaning they grow very slowly. ... Read more » 1K 185   Do people ever lose everything in Las Vegas casinos? Asked in Gambling+ • Answered by Drew Peterson • June 16 Yes, unfortunately it happens all the time. Gambling can be super addictive (like crack for some people). I have a friend who deals blackjack at a big Las Vegas strip casino... Read more » 765 135   Why did BMW end up with just the Rolls Royce name and logo while VW got everything else in the Bentley deal? MetroDispatch • Updated June 10 In 1998, Volkswagen spent £430 million to outbid BMW for Rolls-Royce. But after the ink dried, VW made a humiliating discovery: the automaker they just bought didn't own it... Read more » 845 34   How has Elon Musk been able to lead Tesla and SpaceX so well? Sayan Mukherjee, MTech | IIT '2026| Aspiring Scientist • Answered May 27 I guess two incidents are enough to understand the kind of person Elon Musk is. Incident 1: Elon Musk once sent a company-wide email to every Tesla employee at 1:17am. The s... Read more » 3.1K 225   When you put something of value in a coffin, how often is it stolen by funeral parlor workers, grave diggers, etc.? MaryAnne Cook • Answered June 18 I wanted my husband to be buried with his ring. The funeral director took the ring off before we hit the actual cemetery. He called me the day after the funeral and asked o... Read more » 3.7K 280   Why are blue cities becoming such a horror? Asked in Politics+ • Answered by Robert Lazaro • September 9 The blue cities have become a horror. I live and own homes in in both Los Angeles and NYC. I spend time in Chicago also as I do business there as well. The quality of life ... Read more » 1.5K 145 Read more in your feed

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