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Does the force of gravity extend over an infinite distance (only becoming infitesimilally small with large distances) or is there a distance after gravity has no influence?

922 upvotes • oniony

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How is Silver so electrically conductive, and yet non magnetic?

922 upvotes • thespacecase93

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If a massive asteroid hit earth, would it be more catastrophic if it hit land or open ocean?

921 upvotes • mrhomer

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Why does sleepiness come in waves?

921 upvotes • Hadrron

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Why do other planets' rings form only around their equator?

921 upvotes • zizema16

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How much light is absorbed in the deepest part of the ocean?

921 upvotes • Jordan1303

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How do flash grenades work?

921 upvotes • Bugge_

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Etymology question: Since the Y in "Ye Olde Shoppe" was a thorn (þ), and the word is pronounced "the"...

920 upvotes • apocryphite

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When a teabag/sugar is put into water heated up by microwave, the reaction is different to water heated up by a boiling kettle. Why?

920 upvotes • windowslime

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How much energy is lost from reflection on solar panels, on average?

920 upvotes • Mailisyorlik

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does the force of gravity extend over an infinite distance (only becoming infitesimilally small with large distances) or is there a distance after gravity has no influence?	922	oniony
How is Silver so electrically conductive, and yet non magnetic?	922	thespacecase93
If a massive asteroid hit earth, would it be more catastrophic if it hit land or open ocean?	921	mrhomer
Why does sleepiness come in waves?	921	Hadrron
Why do other planets' rings form only around their equator?	921	zizema16
How much light is absorbed in the deepest part of the ocean?	921	Jordan1303
How do flash grenades work?	921	Bugge_
Etymology question: Since the Y in "Ye Olde Shoppe" was a thorn (þ), and the word is pronounced "the"...	920	apocryphite
When a teabag/sugar is put into water heated up by microwave, the reaction is different to water heated up by a boiling kettle. Why?	920	windowslime
How much energy is lost from reflection on solar panels, on average?	920	Mailisyorlik