Why do some people ask questions in history when facts can easily be found in bo

Question:

Why do some people ask questions in history when facts can easily be found in books and the internet?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Most people's actions aren't so simple as to be explained away by one motive only. Thus, I list here a variety, of which any one or more may be the ulterior purpose behind many an asker's question.

A) laziness (or, too-lazy-to-Google syndrome. Sometimes synonymous with too-lazy-to-do-my-homework syndrome)
B) social deprivation (craving for human dialogue)
C) boredom, looking for interesting comments
D) curiosity ("Are you as smart as you think you are?" "I wonder what other people think?," etc.)
E) verification ( when one finds contradicting information on the Internet, and needs to check with a likely authority)
F) genuine need (it's so hard to find, only an information maven could answer)

And there you go!