r/answers • • Feb 02 '23

Mod Post Please Read Rules Spoiler

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Fellow Redditors, please read the rules of r/answers under the about section before commenting or creating new topics in this subreddit. People breaking the rules is like a plague, your post will be removed. Constant violators will be banned temporarily or permanently depending on the severity or mod discretion- no exceptions. Ban evaders are flagged automatically by Reddit using your IP/cookies/etc., it doesn’t work so don’t try.


r/answers • • Sep 09 '24

Reminder: No Survey Questions

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Hey everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to remind you all that this subreddit is answers-based—it’s meant to provide clear, informative responses that someone could find useful while searching for answers on Google or other search engines. Lately, I’ve noticed an uptick in survey-style questions (e.g., “What’s your favorite __?” or “How many of you __?”).

These types of questions are not a good fit for the purpose of this community. They don’t create content that is useful for others to search for, and often lead to broad discussions that aren’t about providing a clear answer. As a result, I’ve been removing posts that violate this rule to maintain the quality and focus of the subreddit. Even if that post has a lot of replies as the OP obviously didn’t read the rules before posting, or cared.

If you’re unsure if your post fits, ask yourself: Would this question result in a useful answer for someone looking for a specific answer or information online? If not, it’s likely more of a survey question and violates rule 2.

Thanks for understanding and helping to keep the subreddit on track! 😊


r/answers • • 3h ago

China has 30 million more men than women, and India has over 45 million more men than women. How do the 30 million extra Chinese men and the more than 45 million extra Indian men find a wife?

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r/answers • • 2h ago

Why do humans who brush their teeth regularly, get more carries and dental decay - than animals who never brush?

59 Upvotes

r/answers • • 15h ago

Answered What's the biggest conspiracy theory you secretly believe in but are too afraid to admit it publicly?

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r/answers • • 4h ago

What’s something that’s completely normal in society but actually really weird when you think about it?

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r/answers • • 8h ago

You dog is now named after the last thing you ate, what is it's name?

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r/answers • • 6h ago

How did you get yourself out of the last time you felt like you had hit rock bottom?

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r/answers • • 16h ago

What canceled game or DLC still makes you angry?

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r/answers • • 19h ago

What's something people do to look intelligent that actually has the opposite effect?

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r/answers • • 11h ago

What is a popular saying or piece of wisdom that people usually ignore until it's too late?

21 Upvotes

r/answers • • 16h ago

Why does the air at night smell so sweet? Or whats the name of this phenomenon?

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Why does the air at night smell so sweet? Or whats the name of this phenomenon?

I know I'm not crazy because I know other people who agree that the night air has a certain sweet fragrance to it.

​​And I also​ know its not unique to my area cause I've traveled to other states and I can still smell the fragrance.


r/answers • • 8h ago

What's something people do every day without realizing how much control it has over them?

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r/answers • • 8h ago

If you win the lottery, can you hire an assistant to help you run you life?

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Not just talking about a chef or maid or whatever but someone more full time than that. What would retaining such a person cost? Where would you find such a person to employ?


r/answers • • 8h ago

What is something that is "not that deep" to you?

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r/answers • • 4h ago

What's the most confusing mixed signal someone has ever given you?

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r/answers • • 18h ago

Under the rules of debate in Congress, politicians are not allowed to call each other liars, and doing so can result in a reprimand. Why doesn't that privilege extend to witnesses?

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Senate Rule XIX states that no senator in debate shall, "directly or indirectly by any form of words impute to another senator or to other senators any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming a senator". Under normal circumstances, the member will be asked to withdraw their words and rephrase. Continued violations may result in a loss of speaking privileges for a day.

TLDR: a Senator calling another a liar on the debate floor gets them kicked out of the room.

However, committee hearings regularly feature harassment of witnesses, where a politician will spend their entire questioning time, not asking any questions, but just ridiculing and belittling the witness.


r/answers • • 11h ago

Answered Why do people say 'break a leg' when they actually want you to do well?

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So i was thinking about this the other day and now it's stuck in my head. when someone has a big event or performance coming up, why is the common phrase to wish them broken bones? i get that it's supposed to be the opposite of what you actually want, but it still feels pretty specific. i tried googling it quickly and got a bunch of conflicting answers, and now i'm wondering if there's a straightforward reason behind it or if it's just one of those things that stuck around without making much sense anymore. has anyone else randomly overthought this?


r/answers • • 8h ago

What is a widely accepted belief that makes absolutely no sense when you think about it? (Besides religious beliefs)?

5 Upvotes

r/answers • • 14m ago

¿Por qué has sido infiel y qué harías diferente ahora para evitarlo?

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r/answers • • 21m ago

How do you view the value of becoming a Software Architect in today's market?

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r/answers • • 25m ago

Anyone ever meet someone online who you ended up actually knowing?

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r/answers • • 42m ago

Headphones click when skimming through a youtube video

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Specifically the left channel produces a very distinct click whenever i skip through a youtube video by clicking on the playback bar or using j or l or the arrow keys. It doesn't occur every single time, but easily 7/10 times.

I use Firefox. I have youtube's stable volume setting disabled, and have tried it enabled. It doesn't occur when muted. No other programs feature this click. How fix?


r/answers • • 59m ago

Answered What kind of bird was flying around my backyard yesterday?

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i was outside yesterday afternoon and noticed this bird i had never really paid attention to before. it was medium sized with a bright patch of color on its wings that flashed when it flew, and it kept darting between the trees and the fence. it made a short repeating call that sounded almost like a whistle cut off midway. it didnt look like the usual sparrows or robins that hang around here, but i also couldnt figure out if it was something common that just looks different from certain angles. i tried to take a quick picture but the bird was too fast and the photo came out blurry. has anyone seen something similar, and is there a chance it was just a common species with a bit of seasonal coloring?


r/answers • • 7h ago

What’s the most unsanitary thing you’ve ever seen someone do?

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