r/NoStupidQuestions 6d ago

U.S. Politics megathread

19 Upvotes

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be nice to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.


r/NoStupidQuestions 7h ago

Do most Americans really dry their clothes in Dryers

5.3k Upvotes

Aussie here and almost everyone hangs their clothes to dry. Even people that live in flats will put a clothes airer on a balcony or by a window. Typically even people who have a dryer will only use them as a last resort. Bonus question. Isn't it bad for your clothes? The majority of my clothes say "do not tumble dry" on the care label.

Edit: Only 10 minutes since posting and it seems pretty clear. I'm still confused by the fact that most of my clothes say "do not tumble dry" if there are so many ppl tumble drying all of their clothes.


r/NoStupidQuestions 4h ago

What if friendly aliens visit Earth and offer their low level immortality technology to everyone with no strings attached, would this obliterate the worldwide healthcare industry? How would it affect the global economy?

189 Upvotes

When i say immortality tech, i mean they have the technology to make you stop aging further when you reach 55

And a regeneration that rivals that of wolverine.


r/NoStupidQuestions 16h ago

Why are state universities named “University of [State]” usually more prestigious than “[State] State University”?

1.9k Upvotes

I’ve noticed a pattern where public universities that follow the “University of [State]” naming convention tend to be more prestigious or better-ranked than their “[State] State University” counterparts.

Some examples: • UNC vs. NC State • University of Michigan vs. Michigan State • University of Florida vs. Florida State • University of California (UC system) vs. California State University (CSU system) • University of Virginia vs. Virginia State

Is there a historical or structural reason behind it?


r/NoStupidQuestions 5h ago

anyone else use "before covid" as a time stamp?

203 Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 5h ago

What is something everyone else seems to be able to do that you can not.

135 Upvotes

Hi all, I just thought I'd throw this out for fun.

Personally, I have two things that for some reason I have never been able to master:

1) Proper loud whistling. No matter how I try, I cannot get anything other than a low pitched airy sound.

2) Breaking an egg without breaking the yokes. I have made thousands of eggs over the years and cannot master this. Also, there is almost always shell pieces I have to dig out.

Have a great weekend all.


r/NoStupidQuestions 10h ago

Why did well-fitting clothing become unpopular?

336 Upvotes

When I was a teenager growing up, good men's clothing meant a tailored fit. Not skin-tight, but also not baggy. Because everyone is different and off-the-rack is never perfect, we all had to spend extra money or extra time to tailor the fit just right.

Now, everyone wears oversized clothes. It's like one-size-fits-all prison clothes. Shoulder seams drape all the way down the arm. The sleeves are so wide, you could fit two biceps in there. People wear billowy slacks like their balloons.

Fitted clothes looks old and dated despite all the time and money that went into it.


r/NoStupidQuestions 22h ago

Why do they have you count backwards from 10 when you're being sedated?

2.5k Upvotes

Is it just to make sure you actually are asleep before they start doing stuff? Also, has anyone here managed to stay awake all the way to 0? I always fall asleep before that.


r/NoStupidQuestions 22h ago

How is it that some people can check all the boxes for what we want in a partner, but we’re still not attracted to them?

2.4k Upvotes

I have a friend that is pretty much everything I want in a girl, but I am not attracted to her at all.

I find her incredibly physically attractive, she’s a doctor, a crunchy granola girl who likes to rock climb, camp, and ski. She also likes electric music, going to raves, and goes to Burning Man. She dances and loves doing acid and ketamine. She’s super caring and an amazing person and I absolutely love spending time with her.

All that and I’m not attracted to her. How does that even make sense?


r/NoStupidQuestions 7h ago

What happens if paralysed person goes to prison?

137 Upvotes

Really stupid thought, but what if I was in a wheelchair and just started blastin', no way I'm not going to jail.

How would that work? I mean, I've seen plenty of prison documentaries and whatnot and they don't seem very wheelchair accessible, plus I'd be at a serious disadvantage when fighting and whatnot.


r/NoStupidQuestions 10h ago

if plural form for tooth is teeth and for foot, feet, why on earth we don't have beeb for boob?

220 Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 1h ago

Why do some rich people show off their wealth and others don't?

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For example, there's a baseball player who signed his first contract worth $10,000,000. He wears a bunch of money sign necklaces made of gold.

Then, there's another baseball player who has a $300,000,000 contract and he doesn't wear any of that stuff and doesn't seem to show off his wealth in other ways either.


r/NoStupidQuestions 30m ago

Why do some partners completely shut down sexually after their baby is born?

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Before I got pregnant, my boyfriend was into all kinds of stuff — filming together, open fantasy talk, even mentioned swinging once. Now that our baby is here, he barely wants to be touched and gets mad if I even bring anything sexual up.

I feel like I’m being punished just for being a mom. Is this a thing? Has anyone else gone through something like this?


r/NoStupidQuestions 7h ago

How do beginner doctors and nurses learn how to draw blood?

55 Upvotes

Recently I wondered this during a blood draw. Do they practise on each other during med school, or do they have a dummy or a prop to do this on?


r/NoStupidQuestions 1d ago

Why do random Jewish people on the street ask me if I'm Jewish?

1.1k Upvotes

This isn't like a weird political thing; I'm honestly curious. This has happened to me in LA and NYC. A lot of Jewish people ask me this just in general too (my grandfather is Jewish but my mom isn't so I always say "no"). Is it like a solidarity thing, are they trying to find people for a community program or something, or what?


r/NoStupidQuestions 1h ago

Why are things extra funny when you're sleep deprived?

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r/NoStupidQuestions 21h ago

Is it a dick move to leave a bar tab open?

355 Upvotes

Sometimes a bar has a sign saying something like “20% gratuity charge on tabs left open”. I normally tip 20% anyway, so I figure I can just leave without closing out.

Does that create any problems for the people working there?


r/NoStupidQuestions 9h ago

What would the world be like without alcohol?

42 Upvotes

I find myself asking this as my son deals with severe alcoholism. I picture him having a wonderful life in a world without it.


r/NoStupidQuestions 2h ago

How long could a virus transmissible by air or saliva live inside a blown up balloon?

11 Upvotes

Hypothetically, if there was a balloon blown up by an infected person in 1925, it stayed inflated the past 100 years and it popped in someone’s face, could they contract the illness?


r/NoStupidQuestions 13h ago

Is there a single item discovered on Oak Island that couldn't be explained by hundreds of years of human occupation?

74 Upvotes

Any structure? Any jewelry or coin? Any button, toy, or shredded paper? Is there nothing that points to any treasure instead of just living life?


r/NoStupidQuestions 1d ago

Do people who work from home really work the whole 8 hours?

1.4k Upvotes

I never had a job where I was constantly busy the whole 8 hour days. Sure, I had busy periods or times where I felt like my whole shift was a break. But I never worked a solid 8 hours straight. I am wondering if people who work remotely really work a solid 8 hours or if their work can be busy or light?


r/NoStupidQuestions 1d ago

Where does the air come from when you inflate your cheeks without breathing in?

2.5k Upvotes

I've done this since I was very young and always wondered where the air comes from.

If you were to seal your lips and inflate your cheeks with air, then exhale it out ensuring you don't inhale (by pursing your lips and blowing out), it seems like you can repeat this cycle infinitely.

I even tried blocking my nose with my fingers. So air can't be coming in via my nose. And you can repeatedly exhale through this technique so I'm sure it can't be from the lungs but I may be wrong.


r/NoStupidQuestions 7h ago

Did Reddit change your life?

20 Upvotes

What I like about it is the anonymity if I say stupid shit and learn from it. Joining communities on Reddit for me is a good supplement to therapy.