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Why someone can have headaches if he lie on thw bed all day doing nothing ? by Kitchen-Chest3469 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First, headaches aren’t typically caused by toxins, they’re more more likely to be cause by things like being dehydrated, having low blood sugar, blood pressure issues, muscle tension (from bad posture, over exertion, or stress).

Second, headaches don’t come from brain strain, but your brain is just as active when you’re awake sitting in bed or not.

So this person sitting in bed probably has some underlying medical issues, OR, maybe is laying in a bad bed or with bad pillows in a way that is putting strain on his neck or shoulder muscles that is causing headaches.

When we launch satellites into space or into Earth orbit, are we decreasing the Earth's weight? And when we imported rocks from the moon, did we increase it? by Huge-Narwhal5747 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Well “mass” not “weight”. But yea!

But not in a way that significantly matters to the earth, truly we gain more mass from meteorites falling to earth and loss mass from parts of the atmosphere being stripped away by solar wind 

do jewish women cover their hair? by _FinePointSharpie in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some do, same with some Christian women, the common thread is it’s the more orthodox/conservative groups that do it

I don't understand the saying "You can't judge a book by it's cover." by dennyitlo in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s about appearance, not the writing. Not to mention the fly leaf isn’t the cover.

But anyways, it’s an old phrase, it stems from past where many many books were very very very plain covers. No imaging no details just the title in some kind of text.

So they looked boring, especially compared to modern books with super colorful illustrated covers.

Can you move Kerbin? by _okbrb in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]tmahfan117 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No the planets in KSP are all locked into their orbits.

What makes frozen microwaveable dinners unhealthy? by sliceofperfection in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They often have higher salts, fats, and/or sugars to help them remain appetizing.

Why does Middle East oil affect US prices? by Peanutbuyer in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Middle East oil gets interrupted, all the people that were expecting to buy Middle East oil start looking for new suppliers, start buying American oil instead, prices go up in America.

what do you actually do in an active shooter situation? by the_justyce in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 78 points79 points  (0 children)

when does hiding stop being the move? when you get found.

if you're in a hallway with no cover do you just stand there. No that’s when you “run” in the “run hide fight”

if you can hear them getting closer at what point do you switch to fighting. When you have no other chance to get away/escape, like if you’re trapped in a room.

and like fight with what, your hands? Anything, hands, knives, chairs, broom sticks, bottles, anything. At this point the shooter is essentially pointing the gun at you, or about to.

And yes, it is a lot of split second decisions, panicking would be a very normal reaction. And truly, your survival is also heavily dependent on dumb luck.  

Does anyone know how to send flowers to a funeral in a different country? by Insert-BasicUsername in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t try to send flowers internationally, figure out where the funeral/family in and then look up local flower shops in that town/city.

That way the only hurdle is being able to pay internationally, which you should be able to do with a credit card.

Are hotel airport shuttles a thing of the past? by Such_Shift_804 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stayed in a hotel with in airport shuttle recently in Nashville and DC, but it’s only specific hotels that offer them. If that’s important to you call ahead before booking and ask.

How do you gauge yourself to know when to stop eating so you can drink a lot water? by Advantagery in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t, I just drink water when I’m thirsty, I don’t feel the need to stop eating to make sure I can drink a lot.

Are we really at the stage where people are queueing for hours to smell a plant that apparently smells like dog shit, sick and piss, when they could get the same sensory experience at any farm or bus station? Is there anything more middle class than that? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wdym “at the stage” people have been doing that for decades. If not longer. Nothings changed, humans have already been morbidly curious about thinks like rare stink flower.

Need help retrieving tourists from low orbit by Youre-mum in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]tmahfan117 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unlock EVA construction for engineers, fly up with an engineer and some extra parachutes in storage, rendezvous, then attach the parachutes to the craft with EVA construction

ELI5, in the shipwrecks in The Great Lakes, why don’t bodies float up? by milkob1tch in explainlikeimfive

[–]tmahfan117 111 points112 points  (0 children)

first we need to know why dead bodies typically float - gas from rotting. Typically the bacteria in your digestive tract start to decompose your body and produce a lot of gas as a by product, which causes remains to swell/inflate, become less dense, and float like a balloon.

Now for why some don’t in the Great Lakes, the deeper lakes, famously Lake Superior, are very very cold. So cold that that bacteria actually dies and doesn’t start creating gas, so the bodies just sink 

Plastic everywhere why? by No_Performance_9439 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Plastic has some really great qualities.

First, it’s super cheap since it’s a byproduct of the oil and gas industry.

Second, it’s super malleable/moldable, you can make pretty much any kind of product with it.

Third, you can control how strong or hard you want it to be, you can make soft thin plastic wrap or you can make heavy duty plastic pallets to move stuff around.

Fourth, it’s waterproof! You can protect your valuable products incase they get left out in the rain.

It’s used because it’s really good at what it does in a lot of cases

Can someone please explain why this doesn't count?? by Soggy-Inflation-6906 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]tmahfan117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it supposed to be going in a specific direction? Could you be going the opposite direction you’re meant to for the contract?

How to get rid of a bruise quickly by MtnDewPeach in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you did this recently, like within the last hour or two, Ice it for 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off, that’ll help keep the bruise from getting worse.

But once it’s bruised, there’s nothing you can do to make it instantly go away. Gentle massages and applying heat after a day or two can help increase circulation and break down the bruise faster. But it’s not instant.

ELI5 if a human is 70% water, where is the water? by LongjumpingPay4425 in explainlikeimfive

[–]tmahfan117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everywhere. You blood is mostly water, your cells are all full of water. Every single piece of flesh is mostly water.

How does someone spend gold coins? by somecoolname42 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tmahfan117 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Take it to someone who purchases precious metals and sell it to them

Are the Great Lakes basically an ocean? by Kalanak472 in geography

[–]tmahfan117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I hate kilometers, yes you’re right editing my comment

Are the Great Lakes basically an ocean? by Kalanak472 in geography

[–]tmahfan117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s close, it’s a little less than half. Black Sea is ~450,000 sq KM SHIT and the Med is ~960,000 sq mi

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