If you call 911 by accident and tell the operator “sorry, I didn’t mean to dial you,”...?

I was still in my HS years when one day I heard “911 what’s your emergency” coming from the phone across the room and saw my two younger brothers (roughly 5yo in age) had called 911 for fun. I q…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [If you call 911 by accident and tell the operator “sorry, I didn’t mean to dial you,” will they still send someone out?]( Hunt • [Answered December 21]( [I was still in my HS years when one day I heard “911 what’s your emergency” coming from the phone across the room and saw my two younger brothers (roughly 5yo in age) had c... Read more » [Upvote] 133 [Comment] 20](   [What do civil engineers do after graduating if they don't get a placement?]( V.P.Pillai, Fruitless Job (2012-present) • [Answered August 1, 2019]( [This is the question which almost every Civil Engineering graduates face after there course, as a Civil Engineer myself i will explain in detail what to do. First of all, fa... Read more » [Upvote] 368 [Comment] 22](   [Why does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle exist? I am not asking what it is but I was wondering why?]( Alan Feldman, Ph.D. Physics, University of Maryland, College Park (1991) • [Updated December 24]( [Why does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle exist? I am not asking what it is but I was wondering why? It is a consequence of the wave nature of matter, and the fact that ... Read more » [Upvote] 81 [Comment] 15](   [How do narcissists gaslight?]( Susan Thompson, studied at Science • [Updated May 12]( [- One of the ways that you know that narcissists are gaslighting is that they consistently offer lame excuses when you confront them. For example, if you say, 'Hey, we've got... Read more » [Upvote] 294 [Comment] 29](   [What are the basic skills in life?]( Virat Chaudhary, works at AasaanHai.net • [Answered September 7, 2018]( [- Dress well. - Speak clear and confident. - Life purpose. - Respect.... Read more » [Upvote] 7.9K [Comment] 206](   [Is Great Britain as technologically advanced as the United States?]( Stephen Jones • [Answered July 12, 2023]( [We struggle along somehow. Our internet is faster and apparently cheaper, our Banking system is about 10 to 20 years ahead of the US. We design and build 40% of all satelli... Read more » [Upvote] 1.2K [Comment] 221](   [As a guitarist, what is something you wish you knew sooner about playing guitar?]( Asked in Mastering Guitar • Answered by J Williams • [January 21]( [There seems to be Two different kinds of guitar players I've run into. The kind that memorizes one song at a time and can only play just those songs, and the kind that know... Read more » [Upvote] 591 [Comment] 137](   [Why does a cockroach come towards you when trying to escape?]( Rog Elio • [Updated June 2, 2022]( [What makes you think it wants to escape... from you? :) Normal, healthy roaches will scurry and flee in the opposite direction from you to escape. However, a sick or dying ... Read more » [Upvote] 1.2K [Comment] 124](   [I am 45 years old. I have no children and have never been married. What is the point to being here?]( Carol, Married for 20 years to a narcissist • [Answered March 19]( [I feel the same way. Only I’m 72 and have had children. I have no friends who care enough about me that I could put them down as an emergency contact. I’m lucky if I talk t... Read more » [Upvote] 11.4K [Comment] 3.6K](   [Which book changed your morning routine?]( David Kommu, works at Indian Armed Forces (2020-present) • [Answered October 16, 2023]( [- The 5AM Club This incredible book has changed my entire routine right from the day 1. Earlier used to start my day after dawn around 6am, purely focused over the working ambi... Read more » [Upvote] 249 [Comment] 18](   [How can watermelon be good for diabetics?]( Weights Loss Diet, Health Director | Loving Father | Business Director • [Answered March 30, 2023]( [Watermelon is a delicious and nutritious fruit that is enjoyed by many people around the world. Despite its sweet taste, watermelon is relatively low in sugar and calories,... Read more » [Upvote] 610 [Comment] 18](   [The iPhone is very expensive, but why are people buying iPhones?]( Call me Davi, iPhones • [Answered October 20, 2023]( [I’ll tell the reasons I’ve noticed why people buy iPhones…. - Fad - Value for money ( in long term) - Apple logo... Read more » [Upvote] 114 [Comment] 64]( [Read more in your feed]( Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.   [Download on the App Store]( it on Google Play](   Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please [unsubscribe](.