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If nothing can move faster than the speed of light, are we affected by, for example, gravity from stars that are beyond the observable universe?

2435 upvotes • Hamsterdoom

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Are there any examples of slavery or animal husbandry in species other than humans?

2434 upvotes • Ask_Threadit

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How can our brain recognize that the same note in different octaves is the same note?

2433 upvotes • loefferrafael

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If all the sand in the Saharan Desert were to be removed, what would the remaining landscape look like?

2431 upvotes • Uppgreyedd

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How come metal sparks in the microwave yet the insides of microwaves are made out of metal?

2431 upvotes • AK-69_Assault_Pistol

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If you asked me if I had read a particular book, I could tell you instantly. However, if you asked me to list all the books I'd read, I'd not be able to recall them all - why is this?

2431 upvotes • Fiennes

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Why do all storms dissipate eventually?

2431 upvotes • MoiJaimeLesCrepes

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Without self-referencing, is it possible to explain why 1+1=2?

2430 upvotes • [deleted]

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How would schizophrenia manifest itself in someone who was deaf or raised isolated from language? Would the voices be manifested elsewhere in their sensory system?

2429 upvotes • genghis_juan2

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Wikipedia and other sources say adult nuerogenesis (creation of new neurons in the brain) continues throughout life. But this new study in Nature says this is not true. What gives?

2428 upvotes • Bluest_waters

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If nothing can move faster than the speed of light, are we affected by, for example, gravity from stars that are beyond the observable universe?	2435	Hamsterdoom
Are there any examples of slavery or animal husbandry in species other than humans?	2434	Ask_Threadit
How can our brain recognize that the same note in different octaves is the same note?	2433	loefferrafael
If all the sand in the Saharan Desert were to be removed, what would the remaining landscape look like?	2431	Uppgreyedd
How come metal sparks in the microwave yet the insides of microwaves are made out of metal?	2431	AK-69_Assault_Pistol
If you asked me if I had read a particular book, I could tell you instantly. However, if you asked me to list all the books I'd read, I'd not be able to recall them all - why is this?	2431	Fiennes
Why do all storms dissipate eventually?	2431	MoiJaimeLesCrepes
Without self-referencing, is it possible to explain why 1+1=2?	2430	[deleted]
How would schizophrenia manifest itself in someone who was deaf or raised isolated from language? Would the voices be manifested elsewhere in their sensory system?	2429	genghis_juan2
Wikipedia and other sources say adult nuerogenesis (creation of new neurons in the brain) continues throughout life. But this new study in Nature says this is not true. What gives?	2428	Bluest_waters