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Why didn’t John F. Kennedy de-escalate the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Why didn’t John F. Kennedy de-escalate the Cuban Missile Crisis?
He could have publicly withdrawn missiles from Turkey
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Aug 23
Why is x algebra’s variable?
Why is x algebra’s variable?
Or, how an anonymous printer set history’s course.
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
May 3
Why was John Wick assisted in Parabellum?
Why was John Wick assisted in Parabellum?
He’s usually a lone warrior
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Mar 22, 2023
Why do Republicans care about abortion?
Why do Republicans care about abortion?
Doesn’t it collide with personal freedoms?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Mar 3, 2023
Why did Google acquire Motorola?
Why did Google acquire Motorola?
And why did they sell it to Lenovo 3 years later?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Feb 24, 2023
Why does India have so many software engineers?
Why does India have so many software engineers?
Are Indians inherently good at programming?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Feb 10, 2023
Why isn’t explainable ML catching on?
Why isn’t explainable ML catching on?
Why not invest more and understand why the systems give their answer?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Dec 2, 2022
Why is Apple buying Google Ads for HBO and Tinder?
Why is Apple buying Google Ads for HBO and Tinder?
Why promote other brands?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Nov 20, 2021
Why was Harry Potter raised by muggles?
Why was Harry Potter raised by muggles?
All other children of wizards grew up in the wizarding world.
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jul 30, 2021
Why does Amazon destroy unsold stock?
Why does Amazon destroy unsold stock?
Why the destruction?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jul 23, 2021
Why blind farmed shrimp?
Why blind farmed shrimp?
Why only the females?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jul 15, 2021
Why do UPS drivers never turn left?
Why do UPS drivers never turn left?
Why the anti-left sentiment?
Vivek Kannan
Jul 9, 2021
Why are rotisserie chickens always hens?
Why are rotisserie chickens always hens?
Why the gender discrimination? What’s wrong with rooster meat?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jul 2, 2021
Why does Google give free lunch?
Why does Google give free lunch?
Why all the office perks? Why the free laundry and free massages?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jun 25, 2021
Why does Ford do automatic Over-The-Air upgrades?
Why does Ford do automatic Over-The-Air upgrades?
Why incur costs of managing a software team which does all this?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jun 17, 2021
Why are barrels cylindrical?
Why are barrels cylindrical?
Why not use frustums?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jun 11, 2021
Why aren’t buckets proper cylinders?
Why aren’t buckets proper cylinders?
Why a complicated shape, a frustum?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Jun 4, 2021
Why does every Scooby-Doo villain confess at the end?
Why does every Scooby-Doo villain confess at the end?
Why admit to a crime when you can stay silent?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
May 28, 2021
Why does Walmart retail its own brand?
Why does Walmart retail its own brand?
Why enter into costly, regulated manufacturing instead of just retailing name-brands?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
May 21, 2021
Why do men have nipples?
Why do men have nipples?
They serve no purpose.
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
May 14, 2021
Why is Amazon headquartered in Seattle?
Why is Amazon headquartered in Seattle?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
May 7, 2021
Why do hospitals check your vitals regardless of ailment?
Why do hospitals check your vitals regardless of ailment?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Apr 30, 2021
Why does Apple provide free engraving for its earphones?
Why does Apple provide free engraving for its earphones?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Apr 23, 2021
Why are Volkswagen’s turn signals always left of steering wheel?
Why are Volkswagen’s turn signals always left of steering wheel?
Vijay Lakshminarayanan
Apr 16, 2021
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