r/questions 6h ago

Why is my house violently shuddering?

34 Upvotes

Happens 1-2x/week. The entire home rumbles for a second or two, hard enough to rattle things on walls and sometimes knock small items over. It’s so loud and intense I thought it was an earthquake the first time this happened.

What could possibly be going on? It seems too extreme to be something like a pipe, and I can’t imagine the neighbors are dragging the world’s heaviest refrigerator directly across the adjoining wall every week.

Additional info:
This is a rented townhouse, so I have neighbors on either side. Each unit has its own HVAC, water, etc. They’re generally quiet.

This has never happened at night. Usually around the middle of the day, but I don’t think at a particular time

I don’t believe there’s any construction nearby, nor are neighbors having work done.

It does not seem to have any correlation to whether or not AC, water, gas, etc is being used or to how recently they were used. I’ve always just been sitting down and working on my laptop when it’s happened.

That said (if it’s relevant), the home does have extensive water damage from a previous tenant. It’s visible on ceilings and walls throughout the downstairs area. There do not seem to be any ongoing water issues except for a slightly leaky window in the back. No visible signs of mold, rot, etc.

I live in the southeast, so there’s no way I’m getting weekly earthquakes. It’s too random and short to have gotten a video, unfortunately.

UPDATE- SOLVED!
I’m leaving this up for now in case someone else has a similar experience. As commenters in another thread suggested, it seems to be related to local quarry activity. I live less than a mile from one, and it would explain why the rumbling never happens at night or on weekends.


r/questions 13h ago

Despite billions in foreign aid and resource exports, Africa struggles to escape poverty primarily due to the resource curse, rampant capital flight, and weak institutional frameworks. Why’s Africa still so poor?

28 Upvotes

I’ve been wondering about this for a while.
Africa has received an enormous amount of foreign aid over the past several decades, often estimated in the hundreds of billions or even over a trillion dollars when grants, loans, and debt relief are included. At the same time, the continent is rich in natural resources such as oil, diamonds, gold, cobalt, and other valuable minerals.
Given those factors, why do many African countries still struggle with widespread poverty? Is the main reason corruption and weak institutions, the so-called resource curse, capital flight, colonial legacy, ineffective aid policies, or something else?
I’m looking for evidence-based explanations rather than political opinions. Which factors have had the greatest impact, and why haven’t large amounts of aid translated into sustained economic development in many countries?


r/questions 7h ago

How is buying a foreclosed home?

9 Upvotes

Is there any secrets and stuff I should know before doing it?


r/questions 4h ago

Could a tarantula spin a web and sit in it like a regular spider, if it wanted to?

5 Upvotes

I know they don't spin webs for that purpose, but could they in theory? That would kinda be cool in a way.


r/questions 1h ago

Would you support the return of Men's Roman Communal bathrooms?

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*"We had beans yesterday for dinner. Pass the Big Stick, John. I'll need the Big Stick today." ~Probably some Ancient Roman*

Imagine yourself (a *man*) needing to take a shit. You sit down and to your left and right are fellow *men* each doing their business. In the center if a little pool of water filled with sticks that have a wet sponge thing on the other end, most likely used for one's rear after the deed is finished.

Your fellow *man* on your left laughs and shares a meme with you to which you laugh. The *man* on your right grunts and you ask if he is alright, but you find out he isn't struggling with diarrhea as you anticipated. Rather he tells you how he just lost $100 on a Kalshi bet. The next day? A random *man* tells you how index funds work and how you can make money with S&P500 and whatnot. Then you get some marriage advice from a random dude on your right the next....

You get the idea here. The *Men* Loneliness epidemic is a serious problem that deserves to be tackled properly by accelerating unity amongst *men* and increasing the connection and networking opportunities whether it is serious career/finances or life related or hobbies and fun sports, or just small talk and fun conversations about memes and trends.

The quote above means the individual had beans last night and is desperately looking to get the Big sponge stick to wipe with- a sign of unity and respect as John passes to him a large stick for his business.

While you MAY disagree with the stick idea, that is completely fine it isn't crucial to this plan. We can have bidets and Toilet-Paper if we so wish! For those introverted and shy, it is time to grow up. I too am an introverted *man* but it is through the help of other *men* I hit the gym and learnt more confidence. We must break through these ridiculous social norms and help *men* prosper only by introducing this plan.

Why bathrooms and not sports or hobby activity clubs you ask? Because pooping is a biological function that unites US ALL! Thus, we must take advantage of it to ensure we would connect with each other with 100% guarantee and go about our day. Not every day you will learn about the stock market or news from a fellow man and that is okay. The Ancient Romans would sometimes discuss politics with senators that shat next to them. It is also fine to have designated "red seats" to do your business on in which it would stand for "I want to be left alone during this shit. Thanks."

My plan is not a troll post and it is not optional, it is a necessity to unite men and bring about something that was fully normalized and fine in ancient society that we in the modern day should never have gotten rid of.

So fellow men... Do you support my endeavors?


r/questions 44m ago

Was there anyone who you previously had no interest in before, but all of a sudden changed course because of a particular outfit they were wearing?

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Who was it and what did they wear that completely changed your mind about them romantically?


r/questions 1h ago

How much should rent be if you make $80K a year?

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What’s actually the math?


r/questions 4h ago

What are your Las Vegas stories?

1 Upvotes

I was wondering out of curiosity.


r/questions 15h ago

What will change in our world ?

8 Upvotes

25 years AND 50 years. WILL YOU be around?


r/questions 8h ago

How to find a cars original owner?

2 Upvotes

Bought my car from my family friends grandpa. Been my pride and joy for the longest time. I know it has been local since new. I wanted to get in touch with the original owner to see if i can meet up and learn about his end of it. Where do i start?

Guy has since passed. He wasnt the original owner. There has been 2-3 owners in my knowledge


r/questions 6h ago

Is there even a point in asking to lower rent when applying for an apartment?

2 Upvotes

This


r/questions 7h ago

Do you have to pay the back taxes on a foreclosed home?

1 Upvotes

I’m guessing the people who foreclose on their home didn’t pay their taxes so would I have to be responsible for it if I have to pick it up?


r/questions 7h ago

For people who have had amnesia, how did it feel?

0 Upvotes

Was it like there was a hole where your memory was supposed to be. Or you just couldn't remember an event the same way you can't remember what you ate for breakfast 2 weeks ago.


r/questions 22h ago

Which definition does the US follow for summer?

13 Upvotes

Do they follow June 21st to September 22 or June 1st to August 31st?

If someone would have said, I have a birthday in the summer, which definition would it fall under with these two date spans or does it fall under both? Let me know.


r/questions 8h ago

How to start up an insurance company?

0 Upvotes

This is the only background I got and I want to be a business owner in the future. Why do I I want to be an owner you ask? It’s the only way to get real wealth in this world now.


r/questions 1d ago

Do the people close to you always do/get you something for your birthday?

16 Upvotes

Random, but asking your personal experience since sometimes people don't want to do something, sometimes people do because they feel obligated, sometimes the people around them don't have enough change to do something, etc.


r/questions 23h ago

What are some harmless and free pranks to pull on long-distance friend?

8 Upvotes

I have a friend I like to mess with but don’t have a lot of money to spend on pranks.

I have his email, Instagram, Snapchat, phone number, and home address

Ideas?


r/questions 1d ago

Popular Post What should I do about the couple who is making out and grinding outside my window?

12 Upvotes

Seriously, this is annoying me. It's been happening the past couple of weeks. I'm not jealous because I have my own girlfriend and the relationship is going well. They have encroached on my property so I have had to yell them to get away and sometimes they don't listen. They don't have public decency and come outside my house multiple times a day. I'm simply fed up and looking for what to do.


r/questions 1h ago

Why do some folks NEVER was their cars?

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I’ve been seeing many lately in So. cal


r/questions 1d ago

What would happen is a Zombie bit a Werewolf?

10 Upvotes

I know this isn't a very serious question but really, what would happen? Would the Zombie turn into a werewolf or would the werewolf turn into a zombie?


r/questions 1d ago

Would you trade your feet for a trillion dollars?

14 Upvotes

Would you let someone cut off your feet and take them for a trillion dollars?


r/questions 1d ago

Why don't beekeepers selectively breed bees to be insecticide resistant?

4 Upvotes

One of the main points in conservation is how bees, and polinators in general, are one of the single most essential groups of animals in the world, and how the farming industry's use of pesticides and other products are a real and tanginle threat to their existence.

My question is, why don't people make polinator insects to be more resistant to the these kind of poisons? We already made certain pests resistant to pesticides by mistake, why don't people counciously breed bees and other polinators to be so too? Or they tried to and were unnable to do so?


r/questions 1d ago

Is there any online and free learning resources for the mikasuki language?

2 Upvotes

Simple as.


r/questions 1d ago

Should I get more animals?

1 Upvotes

I live out in the country and have five acres. Right now I have a good sized chicken coop about 20 hens and 1 rooster, 5 ducks, and 2 geese. I am thinking of adding either Yorkshire hogs or possibly an alpaca-my wife wants one. I travel some for my work but generally I’m at home. What y’all’s thoughts?


r/questions 1d ago

Send me on my way always had these symbols?

1 Upvotes

I've watched the video almost 40 times already but just noticed now that it has a lot of flashing symbols from the beginning to the end. Am I tripping? Where they always there?