From: Quora Digest [[email protected]] Sent: 7/7/2019 7:03:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: What is the French paradox? Jeffrey's Digest TOP STORIES FOR YOU What is the French paradox? ae —_ Olga Persson, knows French People refer to French paradox when they are talking about the puzzling phenomenon of French people getting away with murder vis-a-vis food and drink. Unapologetic love for... Read More » What’s the legality of living on a boat (any size) off the coast in the U.S.? Jeanne Pockel, 28 years full-time blue water sailing/cruising, 50 countries ae Have you noticed that you don’t see many boats anchored off the shore of ocean beaches? And rarely if ever overnight? That boats anchor in harbors, bay, rivers, but not off... Read More » HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024295

F Se If x42 + 16 = 0, then what is x? ===) Dave Clark, studied Mathematics at Queens’ College, Cambridge [math]x*2 + 16 = o[/math] [math]\therefore x*2 = -16[/math] [math]\therefore x = \pm \sqrt{-16}[/math] Negative numbers have no square roots in the real numbers, so if you are looking for real values only then there are no solutions. If we are looking for complex values too ... Read More » As a flight attendant, what is the most disrespectful thing a passenger has ever requested from you? Susan Brown, Flight Attendant Nn 6 Updated Jan 2 Updated Ja I once had a strange passenger that asked me to go and check the “toilet” for her, before she went in. I asked her why she wanted me to check the lavatory FOR HER. She tol... Read More » HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024296

People in many countries enjoy bashing the French. Are their reasons the same, or do they vary country to country? What do you think is the source of French-bashing in your country? Diane Allen, Self-Employed Pharmacy Owner 27 Years and Counting I find this an interesting question. My sister-in-law was born and raised in France. She has lived in the US 35+ years. Last time she went home to visit her family, she cam... Read More » If a car pulls across your driveway and blocks your car in and you need to leave is there any way to move the car without breaking the law? F eee Sass Erik Pistek, former Detective NYPD Retired Yes. Ask a neighbor if they have a floor jack with wheels. Jack the car up from the center of axle Just enough to get tires off ground. Then push the car from the side fend... Read More » Why does Warren Buffett live like a poor person? John Gill HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024297

His house is worth $650,000 He flies by private jet His California vacation home is worth $11,000,000 1. 2. 2. 4. He drives a Cadillac... Read More » What indeed happens when you drop the soap in jail? = | Paul Passmore, Activist in the black community — va ee Usually, you have to yell really loudly to one of your friends or bunkmate and tell him to bring you another bar of soap. And that invites everyone within earshot to laugh ... Read More » Do you think it's inappropriate for John Oliver to call President Donald Trump an "Uncooperative Toddler"? = | James Elefante HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024298

What’s that my mother used to say about “if you can’t stand the heat then get out of the kitchen.” He we have THE PRESIDENT of the United States giving childish and bullish... Read More » What do they say in French at a restaurant when asking the customers “for here or to go?” Catheléne Dechesne, knows French Updated Jun 24 Hello! ’'m French, and I would love to answer this question for you :) In France, when ordering a meal at a restaurant, if the waiter/waitress asks a customer “for here or t... Read More » Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe. http://www.quora.com/ HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024299