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Arts & Humanities > Asian Languages Comparing Chinese and Spanish for learning a foreign language: 8 of 11
depends on what you are aiming to use it for / where you see your career going with either. both are certainly very useful and spoken, in some form or other (I assume by Chinese you refer to Mandarin?), by millions of people. in terms of economics and politics, both are very useful depending if you're more involved in an Asi... More..
Personal Finance > Auto Insurance Why auto insurance is a necessity: 3 of 4
as far as I know, in most countries in Europe at least, driving without insurance is illegal and the fines pretty hefty when you get caught. also, even if you're just involved in an accident that wasn't your fault, if it turns out that you don't have insurance, most police forces will not only fine you for that, they will al... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Experiences you want to have before you die: Making lists to guide your life: 24 of 31
What aquestion - I think I could spend ages making very long lists, but to keep it more informative for everyone else, I'm going to make a top ten list - although that's definitely not exhaustive! 1. Hiking up to and exploring Macchu Picchu and other ancient Inka and Maya sites 2. Making a parachute jump 3. Walking the Great... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Marijuana might be good for you: 18 of 23
as far as any drugs go (including alcohol and nicotine), cannabis (smoked pure without adding tobacco!) is not harmful - if taken in small measures, it's less harmful than a glass of wine. obviously, if you get completely stoned every day, your quality of life will reduce drastically (as the 'side effects' such as being to l... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to get slim and trim: 12 of 15
No matter what so many books and websites tell you about wonder-pills and diet miracles, if you don't want to throw your money away, there's only two things: exercise (regularly - recommended is 30mins a day, 5 days a week min - either in one go or 10mins at a time, be it dogwalking, going to the shops, climbing stairs or go... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Causes of racism: 36 of 44
We fear what we don't know and as a self-defence mechanism, we try to put what is unknown into categories that we can apparently handle easier than some unknown quantity. For the same reason, people who do not overcome this initial, psychological barrier of fearing new / unknown things, people, experiences and so on, stereot... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders How to cure insomnia: 22 of 26
Well, I don't believe there is a set cure for insomnia, as it depends on the individual and the circumstances that are causing it, but here are some points that may affect your ability to go to sleep: 1. stress - if you're worrying a lot about your work, personal life, finances etc, your mind will be busy spinning thoughts a... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Curbing anxiety attacks: 18 of 21
1. Prior to an attack: a healthy diet, as well as a good mix of activities such as exercise, hobbies, social activities can help maintain a more balanced general attitude, as well as maintaining a 'healthy mind', i.e. try and think uplifting thoughts and surround yourself with positive mental images rather than reinforcing /... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Important tips to remember when traveling: 48 of 54
1. Always have a set of emergency numbers such as accommodation, embassy, stolen card hotlines, insurance hotline, local emergency services, local information services (where available) etc as well as a copy of your important travel documents (passport, insurance, driving license, any extra visas) on you and in a 'safe place... More..
Creative Writing > Humor If you're not supposed to drink & drive, then why do bars have parking lots?: 28 of 31
1. not everyone who drives to a bar drinks! (although, judging by your own answer you seem to think so!) in fact, although there are many irresponsible people who do drive drunk / intoxicated, there are also a number of people who - when it's their turn to drive - do not consume alcohol in the bar 2. not everyone drinks alco... More..