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Semi-truck drivers often leave their trucks running for long periods of time without turning them off. There are a few reasons for this. First, semi-trucks require a lot of power to get up to …   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Why do semi-truck drivers leave their trucks running for long periods of time without turning them off?]( Ana L. Losey, See how I save 90% off flights w Mighty Travels Premium. • [Answered July 25]( [Semi-truck drivers often leave their trucks running for long periods of time without turning them off. There are a few reasons for this. First, semi-trucks require a lot of p... Read more » [View] 1.1M [Upvote] 175 [Comment] 51](   [Have you've ever caught your 13 or under kid doing something they weren't supposed to online? What was it and what warnings might you want to give other parents?]( Vanessa Diaz • [Answered April 26]( [I haven’t caught my boys doing something inappropriately on the Internet. 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Should I use them on my son?]( Anonymous, Bedwetter almost every night from 11 until 17 • [Answered August 11]( [I mean he is 9 years old so maybe doing up to a size that fits a 16 year old isn't the best idea for leaking. Maybe try going down a size or even try the largest size baby ... Read more » [View] 5.5K [Upvote] 24](   [What psychological facts shock you?]( Awais Iqbal, knows English • [Answered November 15, 2020]( [- 1. Humans can live longer without food than can without sleep. - 2. Brains in some individuals produce more chemical compared to others. - 3. if you fake smile it will make you f... Read more » [View] 7.8M [Upvote] 5.3K [Comment] 41](   [Did Meghan Markle wear a recording device?]( Tony Bartlett, lives in Ashford, Kent, England • [Answered July 12]( [It appears highly likely. The rumour is that once it was confirmed Palace officials took them to a side room. Removed said devices and politely informed them HM had requeste... 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