Can you explain the meaning of "mint condition" in relation to antiques or collectibles?
MINT STATE: meaning pristine, still in original container, no flaws, no embellishments, no scratchin...
What, when building a house, are the necessary wires (beside 120v) to future proof my house, Cat6, Coax, low voltage, and alarm wires?
I answered this question around 1990, on Usenet. So here we are over 40 years later, with much the s...
Upcoming temporary full closure of South Academy Boulevard for widening project - KKTV
There will be a temporary full closure of southbound South Academy Boulevard between US Highway 85/8...
Rockies Become 1st Team in Modern MLB History to Lose 50 Games Before Winning 10 Games - Bleacher Report
It's been a historic season for the Colorado Rockies, but not in a good way.
Ultra-thin lenses halve incident wavelength to make infrared light visible - Phys.org
Physicists at ETH Zurich have developed a lens that can transform infrared light into visible light...
Why do people smoke?
Even before I started smoking it never bothered me being around those who did. And when I smoke I tr...
Why is it after eating almonds when I’m occupied, I don’t feel mild itch, but as soon as I have nothing to do, I feel mildly itchy?
The itchy feeling is in your nerves. When you are busy your Brain and Central Nervous System is occu...
BlackRock removed from Texas blacklist after climate policy rollback - Financial Times
Decision allows state funds to buy shares in the asset manager and invest in its funds following thr...
Why do Brits drive a lot more dangerously compared to Americans? Is there just no courtesy when driving in the UK?
That is a completely “looking at it the wrong way round” kinda question. Driving standards in the US...
Why cant I motivate myself to go to school (grade 10)?
You are tied with the same routine- wake,study,sleep and repeat and you need a break. You probably d...
Archaeologists find what may be the first definitive proof that Neanderthals made artwork - Earth.com
Neanderthals may have used a red pigment on a rock to shape what looks like art - a rendition of a f...
I caught my neighbor leaving his 12-year-old son home alone and he has not come back in 6 hours. Should I call CPS?
Whoa there! It’s not “illegal” for a parent or parents to leave their child or children at home! Put...