During obstacle courses in basic training, drill sergeants insisted we grab the vertical ropes and not the horizontal ones when climbing rope nets. It was awkward, and they never explained the purpose for it. Anyone?
ELI5: How can Disney comfortably afford acquiring Fox for 52 billion dollars?
I think just spending 52 billion dollars outright like that is insane. I think I saw somewhere that Disney total’s assets was around 90 billion dollars or something. Did Disney just spent more than half of everything it has just to buy Fox? Would did have serious financial consequences for Disney or will Disney operate fine after spending more than half its assets?
ELI5: How do neutral countries like Switzerland not get invaded by other countries?
ELI5: How does a pharmaceutical company come up with new drugs? Do they just try various chemicals on animals until something shows promise, or is there an approach that’s more “targeted” than that?
Like let’s say I want to develop a better antidepressant. Where do I start with that, if I’m the R&D department?
ELI5: What causes those pulled neck muscles that happen from doing nothing like yawning or rolling in your sleep?
Those pulled muscles that last for a few days but basically come out of nowhere: Is it a diet thing? Just a luck of the draw?
