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Theoretically, if the whole world isolates itself for a month, could the flu, it's various strains, and future mutated strains be a thing of the past? Like, can we kill two birds with one stone?

13767 upvotes • lpxxfaintxx

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If you throw a waterproof speaker under water, and then dive under water yourself, can you hear the sound?

13742 upvotes • Mexican_PwrRngr

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How deep or shallow can the sand be in a desert?

13708 upvotes • urgeigh

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Does running a mile in 10 minutes burn the same number of calories as walking a mile in 20 minutes?

13699 upvotes • 8337

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If gold is a worse electrical conductor than silver and copper, why are gold plated contacts considered "better" by the market?

13689 upvotes • [deleted]

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Can fish live (or at least breathe) in liquids that are not water? For example milk

13681 upvotes • Unicorncorn21

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Regarding COVID-19 testing, if the virus is transmissible by breathing or coughing, why can’t the tests be performed by coughing into a bag or something instead of the “brain-tickling” swab?

13666 upvotes • Ric_ooooo

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Who feels the umbilical cord being cut? Mother, child or both?

13656 upvotes • LouTr0n

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What happened to all the bugs that used to splatter on the windshield years ago?

13621 upvotes • ThoughtlessUphill

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Are there ocean deserts? Are there parts of the ocean that never or rarely receive rain?

13596 upvotes • AskyBear

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Theoretically, if the whole world isolates itself for a month, could the flu, it's various strains, and future mutated strains be a thing of the past? Like, can we kill two birds with one stone?	13767	lpxxfaintxx
If you throw a waterproof speaker under water, and then dive under water yourself, can you hear the sound?	13742	Mexican_PwrRngr
How deep or shallow can the sand be in a desert?	13708	urgeigh
Does running a mile in 10 minutes burn the same number of calories as walking a mile in 20 minutes?	13699	8337
If gold is a worse electrical conductor than silver and copper, why are gold plated contacts considered "better" by the market?	13689	[deleted]
Can fish live (or at least breathe) in liquids that are not water? For example milk	13681	Unicorncorn21
Regarding COVID-19 testing, if the virus is transmissible by breathing or coughing, why can’t the tests be performed by coughing into a bag or something instead of the “brain-tickling” swab?	13666	Ric_ooooo
Who feels the umbilical cord being cut? Mother, child or both?	13656	LouTr0n
What happened to all the bugs that used to splatter on the windshield years ago?	13621	ThoughtlessUphill
Are there ocean deserts? Are there parts of the ocean that never or rarely receive rain?	13596	AskyBear