Chasing the Why

How Wilhelm II ruined Bismarck's peace

World War I was a war of such magnitude that it caused a global catastrophe. There have been many bloody wars throughout history. This was the case even before states. Even when living in tribes or small groups, people considered other groups as enemies and did everything they could to destroy them. After states were established, ancient wars that are the subject of movies like “The 300 Spartans” were fought today.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/world-war-i-the-story-of-a-global-catastrophe/

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Oppenheimer's poisoned apple and the atomic bomb

Oppenheimer is a name we come across wherever we look these days. We have always remembered him as the "Father/Inventor of the Atomic Bomb", but Oppenheimer was someone who had an important place in the world of science before his work on this project. In this article, we will take a closer look at Oppenheimer and get to know him much better. A Genius is Born! Julius Robert Oppenheimer was born on April 22, 1904, in New York City. Oppenheimer, who took the name Julius from his father, used his name as J.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/asu-oppenheimer-father-of-the-atomic-bomb/

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Why dissolved particles behave like gases

The 1901 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was the first Nobel Prize in chemistry in history, and it was awarded for the following work: "for distinguished services in the discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions." The winner of the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry was Dutch chemist Jacobus Henricus van't Hoff. Van't Hoff, who studied chemistry despite his father's objections, began to achieve success in organic chemistry early in his career.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/1901-nobel-chemistry-award-jacobus-henricus-vant-hoff/

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How P.T. Barnum Built American Show Business

When talking about PT Barnum, we need to forget the word mediocrity. Barnum, we can say, by refusing to act in accordance with the dictionary meaning of the word "normal", created a frightening and strange circus. Having devoted his life to surprising, entertaining and even scaring people, Barnum has built a dark entertainment empire.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/americas-dark-entertainment-king-p-t-barnum/

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Why We Abandon Our Own Reality

I'm sure many of us have had to conform to the majority in some situations in our social circle, keeping our own wishes and thoughts in the background. This can be interpreted as small sacrifices made in order to adapt; It can also be seen as lying in order to not be judged or excluded by the environment. In fact, sometimes we question our own opinions and behavior because everyone else thinks the same way except us.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/the-asch-conformity-experiment-the-power-of-herd-psychology/

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Why Aristotle Says Unhappiness Is Immoral

If you are unhappy, you are immoral: Ethics of Virtue You think the title sounds surprising and pointless, don't you? Why would being unhappy be immoral? It's like we're giving the fallen one another a kick, right? Interestingly, a name you know well, albeit indirectly, claims this: Aristotle! In fact, we shouldn't put all the blame on him. The claim in this title, “If you are unhappy, you are immoral,” was adopted by most of the ancient Greek philosophers, but it was outlined by Aristotle.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/if-you-are-unhappy-you-are-immoral-ethics-of-virtue/

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Why your brain only laughs when safe

You may have noticed that we have entered a subject that may seem strange to many people. We are talking about a question that seems to have a very simple answer but has a rather tricky explanation. Maybe when we read this question, “Because we find something funny. ” or “ When we are tickled, our nerves are activated . (or break down) ” came to our minds. But have we really questioned why we laughed before? Let's listen to the opinions of scientists who work on laughter, especially Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson!

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/why-do-we-laugh-discover-the-secret-of-laughing/

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How the Hindenburg killed the airship

Flying airships or zeppelins, which we see only in commercials or old movies today, were quite popular for a while. Especially in the early 1900s, many zeppelins circled in the sky, and most of the transportation was provided by these zeppelins. So why isn't it anymore? Let's look at a tragic story together! What is Airship? Zeppelins are flying vehicles with engines and rudders for aerial guidance. Or we can say that it was a means of transportation.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/hindenburg-disaster-reason-for-not-using-zeppelins/

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How your internal clock dictates health

Let's say we went on a world tour and went through many different time zones quickly. Our perceptions are confused, we do not know whether it is day or night or whether we are hungry. Or, we are in finals week, and we stay awake until the morning because we think we work more efficiently at night. These are, of course, our own choices, but if we choose to live excessively while ignoring our body's urges, we will feel exhausted, confused, and possibly sick.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/biological-clock-the-internal-balance-mechanism-that-doesnt-run-out-of-battery/

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The 3200 Year Threat Of Sulfur Hexafluoride

Have you ever heard the sulfur hexafluoride? You must have seen videos of people thinning their voices by inhaling helium. Today, we will examine a gas with the opposite effect of helium. Also known as anti-helium, the name of this gas in the chemical world is sulfur hexafluoride. So, what is this gas, and how does it thicken our voice? SF6 (Sulfur Hexafluoride) Sulfur hexafluoride is an inorganic compound with the formula SF6. It is an odorless, colorless gas and is not flammable.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/sulfur-hexafluoride-sound-thickening-gas-sf6/

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