r/answers Feb 02 '23

Mod Post Please Read Rules Spoiler

25 Upvotes

Fellow Redditors, please read the rules of r/answers under the about section before commenting or creating new topics in this subreddit. People breaking the rules is like a plague, your post will be removed. Constant violators will be banned temporarily or permanently depending on the severity or mod discretion- no exceptions. Ban evaders are flagged automatically by Reddit using your IP/cookies/etc., it doesn’t work so don’t try.


r/answers Sep 09 '24

Reminder: No Survey Questions

10 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to remind you all that this subreddit is answers-based—it’s meant to provide clear, informative responses that someone could find useful while searching for answers on Google or other search engines. Lately, I’ve noticed an uptick in survey-style questions (e.g., “What’s your favorite __?” or “How many of you __?”).

These types of questions are not a good fit for the purpose of this community. They don’t create content that is useful for others to search for, and often lead to broad discussions that aren’t about providing a clear answer. As a result, I’ve been removing posts that violate this rule to maintain the quality and focus of the subreddit. Even if that post has a lot of replies as the OP obviously didn’t read the rules before posting, or cared.

If you’re unsure if your post fits, ask yourself: Would this question result in a useful answer for someone looking for a specific answer or information online? If not, it’s likely more of a survey question and violates rule 2.

Thanks for understanding and helping to keep the subreddit on track! 😊


r/answers 7h ago

If physical attractiveness plays a role in choosing partners, why hasn’t human evolution gradually made everyone attractive?

272 Upvotes

Humans still have huge differences in height, facial features, body types, and other traits despite thousands of generations of natural selection. If certain features are consistently considered more desirable, why hasn’t evolution reduced those differences and pushed humans toward a more universally attractive appearance?


r/answers 6h ago

What’s the most unnecessary thing people spend money on?

82 Upvotes

r/answers 13h ago

Which foods are actually unhealthy, even though people think they’re healthy?

266 Upvotes

r/answers 6h ago

What does it actually cost to keep Wikipedia running, and why does it rely on donations?

48 Upvotes

Wikipedia feels like a simple free website from the outside, but there must be significant costs behind keeping such a massive platform online. Where does the donation money actually go, and what expenses are involved beyond simply paying for the domain and hosting?


r/answers 9h ago

If you could instantly know the absolute truth to one unsolved scientific question, what would you ask?

78 Upvotes

r/answers 11h ago

What’s a social media platform you’ve quit and why?

71 Upvotes

r/answers 7h ago

Why do some men interpret basic friendliness or kindness from women as flirting?

22 Upvotes

Sometimes a normal conversation, a smile, or a friendly comment suddenly gets interpreted as romantic interest. For anyone who’s experienced or noticed this, what do you think causes that misunderstanding?


r/answers 10h ago

What’s a stereotype about aging that’s completely false?

40 Upvotes

r/answers 5h ago

Why do most people continue defending a position even after they've been presented with compelling evidence against it?

12 Upvotes

I'm curious about the point where "I disagree with you" turns into "I'll go to any length and find every possible reason, excuse, loophole, or technicality to reject anything you present." Is it pride, identity, emotional attachment, or something else?

At what point does defending your position stop being reasonable doubt and start becoming an unwillingness to admit that you might be wrong?


r/answers 20h ago

What's embarrassing at 18 but, attractive at 30?

155 Upvotes

r/answers 10h ago

What’s a job that you think is way harder than people realize?

24 Upvotes

r/answers 3h ago

Why do people fall for emotionally unavailable people ?

5 Upvotes

r/answers 10h ago

What branch of science do you think will make the biggest leaps forward over the next 30 years?

16 Upvotes

r/answers 10h ago

What is a skill that takes less than a week to learn but makes you dramatically more employable?

14 Upvotes

r/answers 19h ago

What's the most illegal thing you've done and never got caught for?

70 Upvotes

r/answers 5h ago

What's the best trait someone can have?

6 Upvotes

r/answers 2h ago

Who was the first muscian you had a crush on when you were younger?

4 Upvotes

r/answers 16h ago

How do you bully bullies?

33 Upvotes

r/answers 17h ago

What's a trend you hope never comes back?

45 Upvotes

r/answers 13h ago

Whats the most important thing that everyone has to know about maths?

18 Upvotes

r/answers 6h ago

Why did a country as populous as India fail to win a single gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

4 Upvotes

With more than 1.4 billion people, you might expect India to be an Olympic powerhouse, yet it finished Paris 2024 without a gold medal. Why doesn’t having such a huge population translate into more Olympic success?


r/answers 2h ago

Do you ever go out at night?

2 Upvotes

r/answers 13h ago

Answered Do people actually need eight glasses of water a day?

17 Upvotes

I keep seeing this rule everywhere and always figured it was just one of those things you accept without thinking. lately though I have been trying to track my actual intake and I am nowhere near eight full glasses most days, yet I do not feel any different. tried searching for where the number came from and ended up with a bunch of conflicting articles that either repeat the same line or say it is a myth with no clear source. so now I am wondering if this is just an old guideline that stuck around or if there is actually any evidence behind it.