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The Speculation Is Too Damn High! [plus, 56,000 readers!]

887 upvotes • foretopsail

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Why does it seem large creatures go extinct more easily than smaller ones?

887 upvotes • Dezderp

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How do we know that dark matter is real, and not a filler for our lack of understanding of physics?

886 upvotes • ignorant_monkey

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Are people who have already had covid or been vaccinated, more likely to be asymptomatic?

886 upvotes • garlicpiecancerqueef

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Is hemp really a miraculous plant that could replace dozens of products at a cheaper cost?

885 upvotes • olpapad

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[Weekly Discussion Thread] Scientists, what are the biggest misconceptions in your field?

884 upvotes • fastparticles

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Pretend I'm a fish and get swallowed whole by a shark... How long do I live inside the shark/what ultimately kills me?

884 upvotes • [deleted]

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If I had a spaceship and traveled in a straight line - would I hit a black hole sooner or later? Would I be even able to detect if I am not flying straight into one?

884 upvotes • b4b

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Why do we get sore throats?

884 upvotes • AllieHerba

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Given that there are many different systems of measurement for distance/size (e.g. meter v. inch or km v. mile), are there different measures of time as well? It seems like everyone uses seconds, minutes, hours...

883 upvotes • Rautavaara

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Speculation Is Too Damn High! [plus, 56,000 readers!]	887	foretopsail
Why does it seem large creatures go extinct more easily than smaller ones?	887	Dezderp
How do we know that dark matter is real, and not a filler for our lack of understanding of physics?	886	ignorant_monkey
Are people who have already had covid or been vaccinated, more likely to be asymptomatic?	886	garlicpiecancerqueef
Is hemp really a miraculous plant that could replace dozens of products at a cheaper cost?	885	olpapad
[Weekly Discussion Thread] Scientists, what are the biggest misconceptions in your field?	884	fastparticles
Pretend I'm a fish and get swallowed whole by a shark... How long do I live inside the shark/what ultimately kills me?	884	[deleted]
If I had a spaceship and traveled in a straight line - would I hit a black hole sooner or later? Would I be even able to detect if I am not flying straight into one?	884	b4b
Why do we get sore throats?	884	AllieHerba
Given that there are many different systems of measurement for distance/size (e.g. meter v. inch or km v. mile), are there different measures of time as well? It seems like everyone uses seconds, minutes, hours...	883	Rautavaara