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What are the best-kept secrets of great programmers? Jeff Darcy 461 votes 1. Never reveal all that you know. OK, seriously this time. I think there are really a few things that distinguish great programmers.... Read More » Did people jump from the WTC towers on 9/11 because their rooms were on fire and they were about to be burned alive? Catherine Beale, Go ahead. Make my day. 3.4k votes It was too hot. If you had been listening to the harrowing telephone messages left by the people who were trapped, with no way out, who made one last phone call to say g... Read More » What in uncooked pasta do Italian chefs look for to check for high quality? Neil Russo, pasta is my business 360 votes I consider myself to be a good cook, especially when it comes to pasta, and I hope being an American of Italian descent will do. Oh yeah, I manufacture pasta. First of all... Read More » How can you measure 6 minutes if you have a 7-minute hourglass and a 5-minute hourglass? Barak Shoshany, Graduate Student in Theoretical Physi... 108 votes Let's call the 5- and 7-minute hourglasses "5M" and "7M" respectively, for brevity. My solution is as follows: 1. Flip both hourglasses.... Read More » How difficult is it to make a biographical film about a person that is still alive? Anthony McCarten, Producer, Screenwriter, Theory of Eve... 27 votes I would liken it to walking down the street and looking into the window of a house that’s illuminated, and seeing two people dancing, but not knowing what music they’re dan... Read More » Why can't McDonald's give fruit (apple, banana) as an option to the oily and completely non-nutritious breakfast hash brown? Makiko Itoh, I eat and cook. 200 votes Well, I am always flummoxed by the notion that fast food franchises are supposed to be responsible for our health. They're not. They are responsible for making a profit by ... Read More » Financially speaking, which computer languages can earn the most for the programmer? Carter Page, Engineering Manager at Google 217 votes There is a short answer, but this a borderline religious discussion, so it requires some context first. I've hired many software engineers, and the single most valuable sk... Read More » What are godawful foods that people love solely for nostalgic reasons? Garrick Saito, likes food 61 votes For me, the answer is Jack In The Box tacos. I've been eating them since I was a kid. Three for 99 cents! Well, that's how much they cost, when I was going to high school... Read More » If every state of the USA declared war against each other, which would win? Jon Davis, American 1.4k votes These are the accounts of the Second American Civil War, also known as the Wars of Reunification and the American Warring States Period. After the breakup many wondered w... Read More » What is the best thing you can do at age 30 to benefit your life at age 50 and beyond? Cyndi Perlman Fink, It's quite an experience! 849 votes Don't smoke. If you've started stop, immediately Diseased Pictures.com.  ...  Read More »