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Why do people go bald on the top of their heads, but not the sides?

2626 upvotes • bofshc

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European colonists brought infectious diseases that killed a huge number of Native Americans because they did not have immunity. Did Native Americans also infect colonialists with new diseases? If not, why not?

2625 upvotes • Devereuxstreet

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We are scientists from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology coming to you from our annual meeting in Toronto, Canada! We study fossils. Ask Us Anything!

2623 upvotes • VertPaleoAMA

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When ants drink water, do they have to bite it off because of surface tension?

2622 upvotes • kacjugr

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Could matter/light escape the event horizon of a relatively tiny black hole under influence of another?

2622 upvotes • Dagl1

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(Math) Do we know everything there is to know about math? Or are there new discoveries being made in mathematics?

2620 upvotes • jammyjoeguitar

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Just watched "The Core". Can a giant geode exist?

2619 upvotes • foodNexercise

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What did the Wow! Signal actually contain?

2618 upvotes • CBNormandy

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If all trees and plants convert CO2 to O2 at different rates, is there a "best" one to plant that does this faster than average?

2618 upvotes • SecretLifeOfANerd

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If someone survives Ebola do they develop an immunity to the virus?

2613 upvotes • kalifadyah

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do people go bald on the top of their heads, but not the sides?	2626	bofshc
European colonists brought infectious diseases that killed a huge number of Native Americans because they did not have immunity. Did Native Americans also infect colonialists with new diseases? If not, why not?	2625	Devereuxstreet
We are scientists from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology coming to you from our annual meeting in Toronto, Canada! We study fossils. Ask Us Anything!	2623	VertPaleoAMA
When ants drink water, do they have to bite it off because of surface tension?	2622	kacjugr
Could matter/light escape the event horizon of a relatively tiny black hole under influence of another?	2622	Dagl1
(Math) Do we know everything there is to know about math? Or are there new discoveries being made in mathematics?	2620	jammyjoeguitar
Just watched "The Core". Can a giant geode exist?	2619	foodNexercise
What did the Wow! Signal actually contain?	2618	CBNormandy
If all trees and plants convert CO2 to O2 at different rates, is there a "best" one to plant that does this faster than average?	2618	SecretLifeOfANerd
If someone survives Ebola do they develop an immunity to the virus?	2613	kalifadyah