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Is it possible to "lip read" in every language? Are some languages easier to lip read than others? Is there a language that is impossible (or just really hard) to read lips?

2779 upvotes • chokinghazzard69

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Is matter that is absorbed by a black hole trapped forever? Can it ever escape or be recovered?

2777 upvotes • cantchangeits

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What exactly happens when the immune system is able to contain a disease but can't erradicate it completely?

2777 upvotes • riksarkson

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Analogous to pupils dilating and constricting with light, does the human ear physically adjust in response to volume levels?

2777 upvotes • aroundtheworldtoday

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Atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi - does that mean the true psi of my car tire is the difference of the tire pressure from the atmospheric pressure?

2776 upvotes • pork_police

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What causes the uncomfortable physical sensation in your diaphragm after you've held your breath for a long time?

2776 upvotes • Rishloos

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What is the difference between Absolute Risk Reduction(ARR) and Relative Risk Reduction(RRR) as it relates to COVID vaccines?

2776 upvotes • BenzDriverS

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Why can't we replace hearts and lungs by pumping oxygenated blood though people?

2775 upvotes • McSkilled

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For light to qualify as a laser does it have to be emitted in a beam or does it just have to be of one wavelength?

2775 upvotes • quadraspididilis

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AskScience now has 4,000,000 subscribers! Here's some science-y stuff!

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it possible to "lip read" in every language? Are some languages easier to lip read than others? Is there a language that is impossible (or just really hard) to read lips?	2779	chokinghazzard69
Is matter that is absorbed by a black hole trapped forever? Can it ever escape or be recovered?	2777	cantchangeits
What exactly happens when the immune system is able to contain a disease but can't erradicate it completely?	2777	riksarkson
Analogous to pupils dilating and constricting with light, does the human ear physically adjust in response to volume levels?	2777	aroundtheworldtoday
Atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi - does that mean the true psi of my car tire is the difference of the tire pressure from the atmospheric pressure?	2776	pork_police
What causes the uncomfortable physical sensation in your diaphragm after you've held your breath for a long time?	2776	Rishloos
What is the difference between Absolute Risk Reduction(ARR) and Relative Risk Reduction(RRR) as it relates to COVID vaccines?	2776	BenzDriverS
Why can't we replace hearts and lungs by pumping oxygenated blood though people?	2775	McSkilled
For light to qualify as a laser does it have to be emitted in a beam or does it just have to be of one wavelength?	2775	quadraspididilis
AskScience now has 4,000,000 subscribers! Here's some science-y stuff!	2774	AskScienceModerator