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Good Question: Why Do Bug Bites Itch?
Now that the weather is finally warm enough to head outside without a long-sleeved shirt or pants, the mosquitoes, ticks and black flies have appeared. That had us wondering: Why do bug bites itch?
Good Question: Why Are Most Major Cities Headed By Democrats?
Democratic voters in Minneapolis got together this weekend to pick their preference for the city’s next mayor. They couldn’t reach a decision, but if the recent past is any indication, the next mayor of Minneapolis will be a DFLer. Of the 25 biggest U.S. cities, only Indianapolis and Fort Worth have Republican mayors.
Good Question: Is College Worth The Cost For Everybody?
ith college debt topping $1 billion, some are wondering whether four years of college is worth the money. For years, we’ve known four-year college grads make hundreds of thousands of dollars more over their lives than those who don’t continue with school.
Good Question: ‘Reply All’: Sunshine, Lottery Claims & License Plates
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen much sun these past few weeks, But Deeann Kraemer from Alexandria is a little more optimistic than me. She asked the following: Does partly cloudy or partly sunny, which of the two would give us more sunshine?
Good Question: How Much Do Numbers Matter In Negotiating?
Most of us are used to throwing out round numbers when it comes to negotiating. Perhaps it’s $30 for Twins tickets instead of $28? Or perhaps it’s $250,000 instead of $249,600 for a new home?
Good Question: Are Hand-Written Thank You Notes Extinct?
With graduation and wedding seasons going strong, many people are giving and receiving gifts. And, with those gifts, many of us were taught the proper response is a hand-written thank you note. But, a recent survey found 67 percent of adults think the ability to write a thank you note has died out as texting and emailing has become more popular.
Good Question: Are Storm Chasers Making Us Safer?
Every time there is the threat of a tornado, hundreds of storm chasers take their cameras and drive towards the danger. On Friday, three of the most respected chasers died during a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. Meteorologist Tim Samaras, his son Paul and their friend Carl Young were killed when their car got caught up in the twister.
Good Question: Is Running Or Walking Healthier?
Some studies have shown running to be a better exercise when it comes to our health. But, other studies – even from the same data set – have seemingly shown the opposite. So, what is better: running or walking?
Good Question: Jason DeRusha Looks Back Over Your Best Questions
For more than five years now, Jason DeRusha has helped us better understand everything from politics to Pinterest, the war on terrorism to Twitter. Jason was with the 10 p.m. news crew one last time Tuesday night to answer a final Good Question: What are your best Good Questions?
Good Question: Why Can’t We Win The War On Poverty?
Poverty is growing faster in Twin Cities suburbs than in most areas of the country, according to a recent report.
Good Question: ‘Reply All’: Kid Questions Edition
Each week, some of our best Good Question emails come from kids.
Good Question: Who Manages Money Better, Men Or Women?
Managing money is the top thing couples fight about. And research shows that men and women have different habits, different styles of dealing with money.
Good Question: Why Do Gas Prices Go Up Faster Than They Go Down?
Most of us don’t have a hard time finding the words to describe our feelings about the record-high gasoline prices facing Minnesota drivers. “Ridiculous” and “crazy” came from some gassing up in Uptown Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Good Question: How Do You Keep Fear Of Storms From Becoming A Phobia?
The skies turn gray. The lightning cracks. Thunder booms. For most of us, a fleeting moment of fear is as bad as it gets. “Even when there’s not a storm, [kids are] checking the weather, they’re feeling nervous if it gets overcast. That’s different,” said Dr. Steven Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist who specializes in anxiety.
Good Question: Reply All: The Oklahoma Tornado
It’s important to remember that sometimes there’s nothing anyone could do. Tornadoes are powerful, and mysterious, and random. But many of you had good questions related to the tragedy in Oklahoma. Why aren’t there basements in Oklahoma? – Betty Cozatt. Nationally only 31 percent of newly constructed homes have basements.
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