What's their secret? (lemmy.world)
How do Japanese live this long?...
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When did Christians get involved in politics in USA? I was watching young Turks clip on youtube. There was an exmuslim guy he said pat Robertson forced Christians into politics. So when was it? (www.youtube.com)
This was the link www.youtube.com/watch?v=REaKV_yJzhQ&pp=ygUNcG…
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My job incorrectly thinks I'm Native American, should I tell them?
I don’t want to dox myself, but I’ve been at my job for 5+ years. I guess either my boss or I fat fingered something while I was on boarding, cuz just now I was going over some paperwork and… As far as my job is concerned I’m Native American. I am very much white. Nobody ever brought it up....
Why are indigo and violet in the rainbow and not just purple?
I always learned “ROYGBIV” as the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet....
Why are there so many expensive homes?
I see a lot of expensive houses being built in my area. A LOT. And the weird thing is that they’re being bought pretty quickly. Are these people just making more money than me? If so, what are they doing for a living? Or are they just living house poor? How exactly are they affording these places?...
What is the best way to be a good user/citizen of the Fediverse?
AsI understand it someone is paying for me to use this so should I try to limit my time here to keep their costs down? Should I avoid leaving it open casually? Is there a way to support instances that I enjoy?
Why words like 'okay' and 'taxi' are universally understood across the world but survival related ones like 'help', 'water', 'food' remained nation specific?
Do people in the UK call the old bearded rock band "Zed Zed Top"?
Or the rap artist “Jay-Zed”?
Why is Hugging Allowed in Boxing?
Why is Hugging Allowed in Boxing? I believe most viewers think hugging makes the sport a bit boring to watch.
What Internet Portals do you recommend?
An Internet Portal is an information hub connecting you a much wider portion of the internet....
Do life insurance rules that deny payment after suicide discriminate against those with mental health issues? If those rules didn't exist would suicide rate increase?
Is the discrimination worth it as a deterrent? Or is it just to save the instance companies $$$?
I have an apartment where the dumpster is a car's drive away, and taking trash down involves 4 staircases. What is the best way to ameliorate this situation?
i cannot possibly express how much of a gigantic pain in the ass this is; it’s making more more slovenly than i want to be because it’s such an inconvenience to throw stuff away....
Why do most US lawsuits settle instead of going to trial?
It seems to me like this is just a bribe to shut up about the cause of the lawsuit. It doesn’t lead to justice, and is not punitive enough in the case of large corporations....
What are up votes (uplemmies?) actually for?
Obviously, most social networks have some sort of engagement button for liking/up voting/promoting a piece of content. As well as helping users feel like they’re participating, rather than just passively consuming, most networks also use the likes/ups to filter or promote content to other users....
Can I replace my shower controls? (i.imgur.com)
It seems like every shower has its own unique way of controlling water temperature and pressure. Of all the showers I’ve ever used, no two of which have ever been alike, I like my controls the least. Plus the faucet has started dripping lately....
How much did photography "steal" painter jobs ?
With all the fuzz about IA image “stealing” illustrator job, I am curious about how much photography changed the art world in the 19th century....
What's wrong with using a browser to view Lemmy? Seems like a lot of posts are about best apps for Lemmy. Am I missing out on something by not using an app?
First post. Majorly a lurker on reddit, and now that I’ve switched to Lemmy, most likely will continue to stay a lurker....
How did Android's update support become so inconsistent?
As a point of comparison, Microsoft ships its OS across a variety of manufacturers and largely keeps it maintained across them (give or take some exceptions like enterprise environments & the like)....
Does anyone use PixelFed?
Also, is there a good app for iPhone for it? I tried out Vernissage and it’s nice in some ways and confusing in others.
Are metric measurements like decameters and hectometers ever used?
I’ve learned about them in school, but I’ve never heard anyone say something is 8 decameters long or anything like that. I’m an American.
Why is the legal system so expensive?
Specifically in the USA, but feel free to share your status quo. We live in the internet age, doesn’t that cut overhead with filing and make things cheaper?
How has Instagram largely avoided being associated with Facebook/Meta?
I’d guess the simple answer may be that people don’t care/know, but for those that have ditched Facebook for whatever reason, yet still use Instagram, it’s a little surprising....
Why don’t we use radiators as heat sinks in the summer and pump cold water through them?
How do you get the dry boogers out if you don’t pick your nose?
I always get dry boogers and they’re impossible to remove when blowing into a tissue.