ryneches
ryneches t1_ja73ce1 wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
Because cars are ridiculously overpowered. As anyone who's owned an old VW can tell you, 40-50 horsepower is enough to get you anywhere you need to go at highway speeds. Old VWs are not particularly lightweight, either.
Horsepower beyond about 50 exists for entertainment purposes.
ryneches t1_ja89hrx wrote
Reply to comment by LeftToaster in ELI5: why do grocery stores in the US keep such a large inventory? Aside from being prepared for episodic panic buying like toilet paper or bottled water, is there an economic reason to do this? How much of the food ends up going bad? by DrEverythingBAlright
I've always thought there's kind of a missed opportunity with this. If only 20% of the inventory for something is left, that's a signal that it is desirable. Other retailers are able turn this to their advantage, but somehow grocery stores can't figure out how to present the last six avocados in an appealing way.