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Top stories for Susan   Why do PhD holders in the UK often avoid using the "Dr" title socially, and is it the same in other countries? Robert Cooper, PhD Economic Anthropology • Answered March 21 I stopped using ‘Dr’ within 24 hours of my viva, when a friend turned to a person who’d just picked up my card, minted the day before, with the title Dr and explained: ‘He’... Read more » 1.5K 436   I’m a software developer. I built the company’s main product from scratch. They just hired someone with more experience as my lead. Should I quit? Fred Brown, Working on 5G Deployments • Answered June 24, 2018 You seem to have caught a case of what I call “small junkyard” disease. Since this project was done by you alone in 2 yrs, it’s obviously quite a trivial product (sorry, I ... Read more » 2.1K 160   Mary E. Rossow upvoted this answer I dislike my mother-in-law so much that I cannot be in the same room with her. She is here to “spend time with the kids” according to my husband. I take care of the kids. What should I do? Anusha Shanbhag, Successful may be an understatement • Answered March 20 Oooh, I love this. If your mother-in-law wants to spend time with the kids, then let her. Tell your husband that he is the in-charge and to be around them. While you take a ... Read more » 2.9K 228   Why do Mexican mothers feed their children so much that they get fat? Gigi King, Cashier at Walmart; worked retail for over 45 yrs • Answered February 23 I am a cashier at a Walmart in rural Colorado. We have many Mexican and Hispanic customers who shop in our store. I have noticed most of the orders purchased by white custo... Read more » 3.6K 481   Does olive oil have to be refrigerated after it is opened? Terry Lo, A foodie, former restaurateur, and a not bad home cook. • Updated April 30, 2020 No. And Yes. Yes, I know this is a confusing answer but it depends on the environment where the olive oil is routinely used. Olive Oil (and I mean extra virgin, regular olive... Read more » 485 19   Why do airlines make sure flight attendants have their own hotel rooms during layovers? Is it really about safety and rest? OpenBlueprint • Answered April 2 In the mid-20th century, airlines cut costs by forcing flight attendants to share hotel rooms—and sometimes even beds. The reason flight crews have their own rooms today is... Read more » 2K 61   Is it boring living in Canada? Joseph Alabi, lives in Toronto, ON (2016-present) • Answered April 11 I live in Ottawa. On paper, this should be one of the most boring cities in the country. Government town. Quiet streets. Early bedtimes. It is not boring. But it is quiet. A... Read more » 86 26   How many people who take early retirement regret it? David D’Angelo, Author of Minimalist Investor - Building wealth in the UK • Answered March 13 I retired at 40, as I’d always planned. I worked hard for it, saved hard, and made many sacrifices. It was a well-deserved retirement! At 41, I went back to work. It’s weird. ... Read more » 631 38   My IQ is 126 (professionally tested). Is there something that even with a lot of effort I can't do that a person with IQ 140+ can? Derek Gould, INTJ ex-psychologist with 3-digit IQ, ASD and ADD • Answered March 1, 2021 Think of mental tasks as being analogous to weights and IQ score indicating how much weight you can lift. When exerting your maximum effort effort you can lift 126. By defin... Read more » 179 105   Is it okay to have a cigarette once in a while? Roger Jones, USAF Capt. pilot, semiconductor, rocket, avionics engineer • Answered March 2 This is what I have learned about smoking. About ten years ago (I am 80) I started smoking in the morning (outside) with my first cup of coffee to mentally process and medi... Read more » 983 235   JD Vance, the Vice-President of the USA, has honestly stated: Partha Kansabanik (पार्थ कंसबनिक) (পার্থ কংসবনিক), Reading, watching and analyzing • Posted Apr 12 Pakistani Journalist asked: "You have been to India last year and today you are visiting Islamabad. Which country did you like more?" JD Vance replied: "Honestly, You can't compare India and Pakista... Read more » 2.2K 404   Is Donald Trump less educated than Barack Obama? David J. Winter, B.A. History and International Relations, University of Pennsylvania • Updated July 30, 2025 I went to college with Donald Trump, although I never met him. The undergraduate Wharton Business School program that Trump took was the laughingstock of the University. It... Read more » 17.3K 646 Read more in your feed

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