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Exactly this happened to me in the early 1990s. I was visiting California from the Netherlands for business and on a deserted road, early Sunday morning, I got a ticket and a directive from the …

Top stories for Susan   If a foreigner gets a speeding ticket in the USA, what happens if they just go back to their country without paying it? Stuart McKechnie, lives in San Jose, CA • Updated June 24, 2020 Exactly this happened to me in the early 1990s. I was visiting California from the Netherlands for business and on a deserted road, early Sunday morning, I got a ticket and... Read more » 13.6K 802   Andrea Castaneda, Physical Therapist at Physical Therapists (1993-present) • Posted Sep 27 My symptoms began with loose stools that went on for many months. I also had two episodes of rectal bleeding about a year apart. I was tired (looking back, extremely tired) – but I thought everyone... Read more » 3.9K 143   Is leaving an inheritance for your kids really as helpful as it seems, or can it come at a time when they don't actually need it anymore? Darlene Domanik, former [Retired] Environmental Lawyer • Updated December 5 I received $50,000 from my father's estate when he died. I did not "need" it, so I invested it in a mutual fund and never touched it. Unlike my siblings, and very much like... Read more » 7.5K 475   What do obese people generally eat throughout the day? Susan C. Weber, I live, I breathe, I've been around the block • Answered August 19, 2018 I worked with a woman who was obese, although not morbidly so. One day at lunch she said to me, "I don't know how you can eat so much and stay thin. I put on weight if I ev... Read more » 10.8K 1.6K   Do doctors like Medicare Advantage plans? David Ecale, BA English, University of Saint Thomas (1974) • Updated June 5, 2025 Patient here. I was referred for an MRI. I got a letter from my insurance company "Approved - Medically Necessary". All well and good. eh? I went in and had the procedure don... Read more » 1K 197   What organ exactly dies last in a human body? Shawn Zoltano, studied at University of Washington • Answered September 26 I was a hospice volunteer for about three years when my dad was going through his final days, and I just wanted to know so badly what was actually happening inside his body... Read more » 5.8K 339   If I am boarding an airliner and notice a crack in the skin, should I say something? Randy Duncan, Airline Pilot, Boeing 737, One of the U.S. majors. • Updated November 16 Yes. I was taxiing out one day in IAD for a flight to El Salvador. The flight attendants chimed the cockpit to tell us that a passenger had seen a piece of peeling aluminum ... Read more » 6.6K 156   What happens if you buy a house in full? Ed Allegretti, lives in Bolivar, NY • Answered July 8, 2025 I paid off my mortgage early against the advice of my financial advisor. I also got rid of my financial advisor and a heap of other recurring monthly expenses designed to h... Read more » 4.1K 354   I was fired two weeks after being hired and was told I just not the right fit. Why would a company hire you then fire you two weeks later? John Gwinner, Chief Technology Officer; Director of Technology, Project manager, 12-300ppl • Updated December 26 Probably because they didn't interview you well. Let me explain with a concrete example of when a company would hire you, then fire you two weeks later. I fired a guy within... Read more » 1.1K 133   A friend of mine leaves her butter on the table at room temperature all the time in a covered butter dish. How does this not make her sick? I thought dairy products need to be refrigerated. Bradley Betts, foodie and enthusiastic home cook. • Answered October 20, 2020 A friend of mine leaves her butter on the table at room temperature all the time in a covered butter dish. How does this not make her sick? I thought dairy products need to... Read more » 16K 1.1K   Can you fail a Ph.D. thesis defense? Dave Norris, Adjunct faculty University of Missouri Kansas City Computer Science • Answered June 24, 2025 I worked with Adrian. He was remotely working on a PhD at the same time. He told me he would be out of town to defend his thesis. I wished him luck. The next time I saw him... Read more » 193 30   I dined at a restaurant and left a 15% tip instead of a 20% tip. Upon exiting, the waitress looked at me scornfully. What should I do? Sean Rose • Updated November 23 Let's assume you order a $50 8 oz steak. This steak costs $20/lb, so $10. The staff spend a total of 20 minutes cooking, plating, serving and busing this to you at minimum ... Read more » 2.9K 74 Read more in your feed

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