1256: Questions - Revision history

YZ100 at 20:22, 16 May 2026

2026-05-16T20:22:36Z

Qwertyuiopfromdefly: /* Section Ten */ changed "typcally to " typically

2026-03-24T04:02:29Z

‎Section Ten: changed "typcally to " typically

Amateurautist: /* Section Eleven */ added an explanation about the vestibular system for "why is there liquid in my ear"

2026-03-10T15:36:01Z

‎Section Eleven: added an explanation about the vestibular system for "why is there liquid in my ear"

Amateurautist: /* Section Nine */

2026-03-10T15:27:23Z

‎Section Nine

Amateurautist: /* Section Nine */

2026-03-10T15:27:05Z

‎Section Nine

Amateurautist: /* Section Six */ added a sentence explaining that the spiders are a joke

2026-03-10T15:22:37Z

‎Section Six: added a sentence explaining that the spiders are a joke

Chronotix: /* Explanation */

2026-02-21T20:00:28Z

‎Explanation

81.179.199.253: /* Section Ten */

2026-02-10T20:11:34Z

‎Section Ten

81.179.199.253: /* Section Ten */ A bit more about "T-minus" times, and why they may pause (or even be reincremented) at various points before they actually get to zero at actual launch time.

2026-02-10T20:09:52Z

‎Section Ten: A bit more about "T-minus" times, and why they may pause (or even be reincremented) at various points before they actually get to zero at actual launch time.

Elizium23: clarified

2026-02-10T09:47:08Z

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 ; Why do they say T minus?
-: Time before the launch of a spacecraft is denoted as "T-minus" because the launch has not happened yet. Any time after the launch is typcally stated with a "plus", for example "T-plus 3 minutes, 17 seconds", so time before the launch is counted downwards as "minus" time. The "T" stands for "Time", as in the practical zero time of launch, although the eventual reaching of zero (related to the intended "L" time of launching) is often still subject to change ''before'' the launch, for both {{w|Built-in hold|planned and unplanned holds}} of arbitrary length.
+: Time before the launch of a spacecraft is denoted as "T-minus" because the launch has not happened yet. Any time after the launch is typically stated with a "plus", for example "T-plus 3 minutes, 17 seconds", so time before the launch is counted downwards as "minus" time. The "T" stands for "Time", as in the practical zero time of launch, although the eventual reaching of zero (related to the intended "L" time of launching) is often still subject to change ''before'' the launch, for both {{w|Built-in hold|planned and unplanned holds}} of arbitrary length.
 ; Why are there obelisks?

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 ; Why is there liquid in my ear?
-: [https://www.healthline.com/symptom/discharge-from-ear It's called otorrhea], and can be caused by infection, trauma, or changes in pressure. A common cause is [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/swimmers-ear/basics/definition/con-20014723 Swimmer's ear], an infection of the outer ear canal. More seriously, it could be Cerebrospinal fluid. This can end up in your ears due to a puncture in the skull's membrane, often due to a collision/concussion. This is a very serious condition. Again, do not take (too much) medical advice from wiki.
+: [https://www.healthline.com/symptom/discharge-from-ear It's called otorrhea], and can be caused by infection, trauma, or changes in pressure. A common cause is [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/swimmers-ear/basics/definition/con-20014723 Swimmer's ear], an infection of the outer ear canal. More seriously, it could be Cerebrospinal fluid. This can end up in your ears due to a puncture in the skull's membrane, often due to a collision/concussion. This is a very serious condition. Again, do not take (too much) medical advice from wiki. A less dangerous explanation is that this person has just learned of the {{w|vestibular system}}, which is contained in the inner ear, and is confused as to why it exists.
 ; Why do Q tips feel good?

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 ; Why do owls attack people?
-: While owls and human often live in close proximity without problems, as with other species, owls may attack if they feel threatened. When people irritate or otherwise make owls feel unsafe, they retaliate with violence to protect themselves. This may be related to the questions about an owl in one's back yard and I[outside their window, the implication being that an owl entered someone's house and attacked them.
+: While owls and human often live in close proximity without problems, as with other species, owls may attack if they feel threatened. When people irritate or otherwise make owls feel unsafe, they retaliate with violence to protect themselves. This may be related to the questions about an owl in one's back yard and outside their window, the implication being that an owl entered someone's house and attacked them.
 ; Why are AK47s so expensive?

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 ; Why do owls attack people?
-: While owls and human often live in close proximity without problems, as with other species, owls may attack if they feel threatened. When people irritate or otherwise make owls feel unsafe, they retaliate with violence to protect themselves.
+: While owls and human often live in close proximity without problems, as with other species, owls may attack if they feel threatened. When people irritate or otherwise make owls feel unsafe, they retaliate with violence to protect themselves. This may be related to the questions about an owl in one's back yard and I[outside their window, the implication being that an owl entered someone's house and attacked them.
 ; Why are AK47s so expensive?

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 ; Why do spider bites itch?
-: This mostly happens as an immune response to [https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/why-do-mosquito-bites-itch histamines] under the skin which are injected through saliva.
+: This mostly happens as an immune response to [https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/why-do-mosquito-bites-itch histamines] under the skin which are injected through saliva. This entire string of questions is intended as a joke, the implication being that they all came from one person whose house (and later room) was taken over by spiders which then bit them.
 ; Why is dying so scary?

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 ; Why are text messages blue?
-: This likely refers to iMessage chat being blue. These messages are blue when sending a message to another apple device. When sent as an RCS or SMS message, they will be green.
+: This likely refers to iMessage chat being blue. These messages are blue when sending a message to another Apple device. When sent as an RCS or SMS message, they will be green.
 ; Why are there mustaches on clothes?