Why do people in central PA put big stars on the sides of their houses?
608701
It used to be done on barns back in the last century or something. It's just a new trend that looks cute. But it did originate from yesteryear.
904925
The tin star that people are hanging on their houses is the star used by Communism. Ain't no secret, just deviate Demorats.
567177
Their are various ways.  One way where i live is by putting large nets to cover the area.  This holds the rocks in place.
706468
An urban myth I've heard about this is either it's a sign that a drug dealer works there, or a prostitute!\n\nBut I think it's just become something that people do fo fun!
863499
I've noticed more people with cardboard signs. I doubt they're homeless. There was a woman in Dallas a couple of years ago who went out begging on a street corner and cleared enough to pay off her family's mortgage on their 6 bedroom house. It was in the Dallas paper! She started it after her husband lost his job, because she didn't want to work full time (that's what she said, not my idea) and had a can she held saying need to feed my children or something like that. They come out more at Christmas because people are supposed to feel more generous then.
736255
that is taking pa. like a land slide! there are at least 16 counties at last count who followed suit ! i know blair has and centre isn't far behind.. i live in huntingdon county where this is now going on the books.
1169790
because the sun is in the middle of setting
726493
I never paid attention to it. I will look at it more closely next time I see it though. I am not really sure about the upside down stars being evil though. I will look into that also.
650511
None, they up in the Sky, best seen at night. The Earth does revolve around a Big Star that can actually be seen in the day and not night. Make for a good Word Play/Riddle question. ;-D
227979
The Big Dipper is an asterism that makes up part of the constellation of Ursa Major, The Big Bear. The Little Dipper, part of the constellation of Ursa Minor, The Little Bear.\n\nThe two stars at the end of the bowl of the Big Dipper are called the "Pointer Stars" because a line drawn between them points to Polaris, the North Star.
646022
I'm told by some iron workers here in Las Vegas that some of the large buildings here have a lot of space between floors. It is a safety feature to help slow fires if they get started
243535
That's why they're called downtown: if they didnt, it wouldnt be 'downtown' anymore. downtown is supposed to be the CENTER of everything. Its like this: someone puts an important building (like a company building) somewhere. People want to live close. And then other people go and put there companies and buildings and shops there because of the people. And then it gets crammed. \n\nits just as simple as that.
217820
Not often enough. When I was homeless living in my car, I would study the constellations, try to remember the name of each star in Orion. I had a star chart. If it were not for thieves, I would live in a tent again, watch the possums and raccoons come out at night, feed and watch the birds by day, and stare into the stars at night. My dream home though would have a lighthouse top with windows all around and a telescope. Enjoy your time outdoors, and try to learn the names of as many stars as you can, for me. I don't know when or if I'll ever get the time to enjoy them like I once did again.
1128412
quite common for new commercial buildings to have some sky or roof gardens these days. It helps to bring down the building temperature and cut air con cost. And provide a place for smokers to get their dose of nicotine\n\nHotels like to have that too, to create the cosy effect.
234646
They are crazy about stars because they want to be astronomers.
906242
Its all about the age and looks of the property and whether putting stone cladding and double glazing on it would ruin the effect of the neighbourhood, and parish councils have a say in it too. And we all know about them, family run committees who think they have the right to tell people what to do with their own property. People who think their more important than the rest of the village, you know, nosey gits
998170
Our solar system is tucked into a corner of the galaxy where the stars are scattered far from each other.\n\nThe stars are denser closer to its centre.