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When is a defibrillator used and when is chest compressions done?

3229 upvotes • funkygirljulia

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How does "hairball control" cat food prevent my cats from developing hairballs, or does it? And since I assume the food has been specially processed, does it raise any health risks for the cats?

3229 upvotes • luckykobold

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If humans did not burn fossil fuels and return some CO2 into the atmosphere, would the Earth reach a point of collapse where plants would not have any carbon to build with?

3228 upvotes • Dootduteeedo

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If modern man came into existence 200k years ago, but modern day societies began about 10k years ago with the discoveries of agriculture and livestock, what the hell where they doing the other 190k years??

3227 upvotes • rondeline

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How deep into the Earth could humans drill with modern technology?

3227 upvotes • Mage98

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Do insects experience pain in the same way we do?

3227 upvotes • Dylan7225

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Is having twins equally common all over the world?

3226 upvotes • Better_Coat7391

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Why can't I list every book I know, but I can tell you if I own it?

3222 upvotes • nilhaus

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If I wrap a cold object in several blankets, will the object stay cold longer?

3221 upvotes • jpvl1

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Coming from a 3rd year electrical engineering students perspective, I know how static electricity works but what I don't know is why it works essentially. What I'm asking is; why do some materials hold a better charge than others and while one material likes to gain a negative charge, Visa versa?

3221 upvotes • DampestFire

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When is a defibrillator used and when is chest compressions done?	3229	funkygirljulia
How does "hairball control" cat food prevent my cats from developing hairballs, or does it? And since I assume the food has been specially processed, does it raise any health risks for the cats?	3229	luckykobold
If humans did not burn fossil fuels and return some CO2 into the atmosphere, would the Earth reach a point of collapse where plants would not have any carbon to build with?	3228	Dootduteeedo
If modern man came into existence 200k years ago, but modern day societies began about 10k years ago with the discoveries of agriculture and livestock, what the hell where they doing the other 190k years??	3227	rondeline
How deep into the Earth could humans drill with modern technology?	3227	Mage98
Do insects experience pain in the same way we do?	3227	Dylan7225
Is having twins equally common all over the world?	3226	Better_Coat7391
Why can't I list every book I know, but I can tell you if I own it?	3222	nilhaus
If I wrap a cold object in several blankets, will the object stay cold longer?	3221	jpvl1
Coming from a 3rd year electrical engineering students perspective, I know how static electricity works but what I don't know is why it works essentially. What I'm asking is; why do some materials hold a better charge than others and while one material likes to gain a negative charge, Visa versa?	3221	DampestFire