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Time slows down near large mass and at high speeds. Is it possible that the first "seconds" of the Big Bang lasted billions of years because of this?

1312 upvotes • niklaskronwalled

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Does the average psychopath know they are a psychopath?

1312 upvotes • deterra

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[Biology] Do probiotics actually work?

1311 upvotes • FunnyCaramel

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Why do some poisonous chemical labels advise not to induce vomiting when swallowed?

1310 upvotes • ScrubForLife

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Do I have more fat cells in my abdomen, or do the ones there just get bigger faster?

1310 upvotes • Bludoh

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If time slows down around a black hole then does the person falling in see a vastly sped-up outside universe before succumbing to tidal forces? How far does this go - seeing non local stars move around and disappear? Heat death of the universe?

1310 upvotes • Friendly-Friend

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Would it be possible to kill a star with the technology we currently have?

1310 upvotes • Schruef

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When we die of old age, is there any part of us that persists from when we were born?

1309 upvotes • GeneralGonzo

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Do dimmer bulbs use less electricity when dimmed?

1309 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why are (nearly) all ebola outbreaks in African countries?

1308 upvotes • Mefaso

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Time slows down near large mass and at high speeds. Is it possible that the first "seconds" of the Big Bang lasted billions of years because of this?	1312	niklaskronwalled
Does the average psychopath know they are a psychopath?	1312	deterra
[Biology] Do probiotics actually work?	1311	FunnyCaramel
Why do some poisonous chemical labels advise not to induce vomiting when swallowed?	1310	ScrubForLife
Do I have more fat cells in my abdomen, or do the ones there just get bigger faster?	1310	Bludoh
If time slows down around a black hole then does the person falling in see a vastly sped-up outside universe before succumbing to tidal forces? How far does this go - seeing non local stars move around and disappear? Heat death of the universe?	1310	Friendly-Friend
Would it be possible to kill a star with the technology we currently have?	1310	Schruef
When we die of old age, is there any part of us that persists from when we were born?	1309	GeneralGonzo
Do dimmer bulbs use less electricity when dimmed?	1309	[deleted]
Why are (nearly) all ebola outbreaks in African countries?	1308	Mefaso