What kind of beef do Chinese restaurants usually use to cook?
I learned to cook Chinese food from the one-time King of New York style Chinese American food: Chef Danny Lee.
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What is the biggest waste of electricity you've seen in a home you visited, were a guest in, or even in your own home?
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What is considered the most hazardous aspect of a nuclear power plant? Is it the radioactive fuel rods or the high concentration of energy in one location?
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Is it safe to flatten a penny on a train track?
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If a dog is charging at you, and you run towards it, what would be the dog's reaction?
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Are you shocked that Burger King is closing over 400 restaurants?
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Does science need to be published?
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What dish was once eaten in the '60s and '70s but has disappeared in the last generation or two?
There are three common dishes that I can think of, which were very common in the 70s and now are rarely seen, and if they are have changed enormously over the years.
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When dining out is there something that a waiter or waitress may do that really irks you?
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Why are high-voltage lines made of aluminum?
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| Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Updated November 22, 2019 |
I learned to cook Chinese food from the one-time King of New York style Chinese American food: Chef Danny Lee.
Danny Lee was the man in many, many ways. If I remember correc...
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What is the biggest waste of electricity you've seen in a home you visited, were a guest in, or even in your own home?
| Axel Dougan • Updated March 2 |
I did “energy audits” - home inspections to look for possible energy improvements - for some years. Here are 4 experiences that stick in my mind:
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What is considered the most hazardous aspect of a nuclear power plant? Is it the radioactive fuel rods or the high concentration of energy in one location?
| Robert Gauthier • Answered June 2 |
While ionizing radiation is considered by many to be the most hazardous aspect of a nuclear power plant, the reality is that workers at a nuclear facility are statistically...
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Is it safe to flatten a penny on a train track?
| Randy Topechka, Locomotive Mechanic at Canadian National Railway Company (2017-present) • Updated January 5, 2020 |
No it is not. But not for the reason you all think.
Many people think that placing a coin on the track will cause a massive derailment killing everybody. While I’m not going...
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When should you use neutral in an automatic car? Should you put the automatic car in neutral at traffic lights?
| Asked in Car's & Auto's, tech support, weight loss, fitness • Answered by Pradeep Tanavade • July 26, 2023 |
I believe it's crucial to understand when and how to use neutral in an automatic car. Let's understand this topic and explore whether putting an automatic car in neutral at...
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If a dog is charging at you, and you run towards it, what would be the dog's reaction?
| Radioman, Farmer Antisubmarine Warfare Aircrew P2 • Answered February 12 |
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Are you shocked that Burger King is closing over 400 restaurants?
| Krystka Davenport, studied at Some College Credit • Answered May 30, 2023 |
The real answer isn’t the pricing — don’t listen to the cheapskates here. Coupons are easy to find. (Though Burger King really does overcharge for soft drinks.)
The reason i...
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Does science need to be published?
| Christopher VanLang, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering • Updated Fri |
For context, this question and discussion is stimulated by this exchange between Yann LeCun and Elon Musk. (Updated to include the full exchange).
While LeCun is trying to m...
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Why is Jennifer Lawrence not still insanely popular?
| Mr Shelby, I stalk Celebs • Answered October 29, 2023 |
Alright, let's cut through the bullshit and talk about Jennifer Lawrence. Jennifer Lawrence reached her peak around 2015. She won an Oscar in 2013 and got nominated four ti...
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What dish was once eaten in the '60s and '70s but has disappeared in the last generation or two?
| Colin Osborn, former Hotel and Catering Manager • Answered February 22, 2022 |
There are three common dishes that I can think of, which were very common in the 70s and now are rarely seen, and if they are have changed enormously over the years.
Prawn c...
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When dining out is there something that a waiter or waitress may do that really irks you?
| Lucia R. Hicks, Writer (1980-present) • Updated April 3 |
I’ll never, ever understand this one. The meal is over, the service has been fine, the server brings the check, puts it on the table, says, “I’ll take that whenever you’re ...
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Why are high-voltage lines made of aluminum?
| Alesha Harrison, former 2 1/2 Years as a Part Time Model in College • Answered May 30 |
Because Aluminum is far cheaper than copper. We have 10,000 foot rolls of the stuff sitting on turntables on the storage lot. As I recall they keep 1095 KCMIL ACSR, 695 ACS...
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