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| I'm in the 1 percent. How do I show everyone that I worked hard for it? |
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I sit at dinner in a nice restaurant with a friend and his wife.
The candle light from the table reflects off his gold Rolex watch with alligator skin band.
He’s wearing a bl... Read More »
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| Why don't ISS photos show any of the thousands of satellites orbiting Earth? |
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What makes you think that none of the photos show satellites? Just because the ISS is in space doesn't mean it is much closer to satellites than we are on the ground. 45%... Read More »
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| What happened to the German Waffen SS soldiers after the war (WW2)? |
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S.S. soldiers were treated worse by the Allies. Any that were alive at the end of the war and surrendered may have violated their oath. The SS loyalty oath was as follows: ... Read More »
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| Which are the coolest one liners in Game of Thrones? |
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My very-most-favorite occurs at the beginning of the series.
Ned Stark beheads a deserter of the Night’s Watch.
Robb and Jon argue about the man’s death. Robb says he died br... Read More »
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| Bill Gates owns just 2% of Microsoft. Where did most of his wealth come from? |
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2% of 540 Billion = roughly 11 billion! What do you mean only 2%! Plus Bill Gates have been selling off 10% of his shares every year for the last decade or more. His wealth... Read More »
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| Why did the Byzantine Empire last for so long? |
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This is an artists impression of Constantinople
The main reason why the Eastern Roman Empire lasted for nearly 1000 years after the fall of the west is because it was simply... Read More »
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| What is life like for poor people in Japan? |
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Three things surprised me about homeless people in Japan when I moved here:
1. They are allowed to set up blue tarps and live in parks and along rivers. If you walk through ... Read More »
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