Latest news with #confusion
Reuters
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Trump says it's ridiculous for Musk to start a political party
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, July 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Sunday that billionaire Elon Musk's move to start a new U.S. political party is ridiculous and could add to confusion. "I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey. "Starting a third party just adds to confusion... He can have fun with it, but I think it's ridiculous."
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Italian Man, 80, Drives Down Rome's Spanish Steps; Has Car Removed From Historic Monument by Crane
An elderly man's car had to be removed via crane from the Spanish Steps in Rome after he drove down them. The man appeared to be in a state of confusion when the municipal police and firefighters arrived at the scene, Il Corriere della Sera reported. The car itself had to be lifted from the steps using a crane, per The New York Times.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
The truth about whether trendy nicotine pouches really do work as a cheap alternative to weight-loss jabs... and their side effects
One day last August, a young man arrived at a busy hospital in Toronto, Canada, displaying what doctors later described as 'bizarre' behaviour. Agitated, nothing he said made any sense. He was unable to sit upright in a chair – instead slumping on the floor – and was in a state of complete and total confusion.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
The truth about whether trendy nicotine patches really do work as a cheap alternative to weight-loss jabs... and their side effects
One day last August, a young man arrived at a busy hospital in Toronto, Canada, displaying what doctors later described as 'bizarre' behaviour. Agitated, nothing he said made any sense. He was unable to sit upright in a chair – instead slumping on the floor – and was in a state of complete and total confusion.
Daily Mail
08-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Grade school math problem confuses people but the answer is actually easy - can you solve it in 30 seconds?
A seemingly simple math problem has left social media users confused as they argue over the correct answer. The equation, shared by user @BholanathDutta on X, appears simple enough for grade school students - but users were left with different answers. The problem reads: 4 - (4 ÷ 4) x 2 = ? Can you solve the problem within 30 seconds? At first glance, it looks like basic arithmetic that a typical middle schooler could solve. Yet users commented conflicting answers, causing a debate. The majority of respondents confidently answered 2, while others wrote that they believed the correct answer to be -2. The confusion stems from a simple math rule - the order of operations. The acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction) determines which calculations to perform first in math equations. It's important to break down the problem step by step. 4 - (4 ÷ 4) x 2 = ? First, solve what's inside the parentheses: 4 ÷ 4 = 1 This gives us: 4 - 1 x 2 Next, perform the multiplication: 1 x 2 = 2 Finally, subtract: 4 - 2 = 2 The correct answer is 2. Those who arrived at -2 likely made the mistake of working from left to right without following the proper order of operations. Others could have calculated: 4 - 4 = 0, then 0 ÷ 4 = 0, then 0 x 2 = 0, giving them an incorrect final answer. This type of math puzzle regularly goes viral on social media platforms. Last week, @BholanathDutta shared another math riddle with followers, asking 'Can you solve this #math' alongside an image decorated with colorful flowers. The post shows a calculation that looks simple: 500 + 450 ÷ 5. The post has now been viewed more than 3,000 times, with dozens of commenters sharing their answers. But not everyone agrees on the solution. The overwhelming majority of respondents believe the answer is 590, with many users showing their working to prove their point. One user methodically explained their approach. They wrote: '500 + 450 ÷ 5 = ? 450 ÷ 5 = 90, 500 + 90 = 590.'
