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When we have a headache, why do specific parts of the head/brain hurt? What causes each specific symptom?

562 upvotes • [deleted]

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If water is compressed enough, would it turn solid?

562 upvotes • ruffyreborn

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Why aren't decimals countable? Couldn't you count them by listing the one-digit decimals, then the two-digit decimals, etc etc

562 upvotes • ikindalikemath

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Does ejaculation lower Testosterone in men?

561 upvotes • Shaggyyyy

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[Computer Science] Why do torrents slow down as you're reaching the very end?

561 upvotes • asshair

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If I swat and kill mosquitoes, aren't I just filtering out the ones slow/dumb enough to be killed, and selecting for the fast/smart ones?

560 upvotes • Bender1012

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When someone loses weight, where does the mass actually go?

560 upvotes • nudave

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A friend of mine in her late teens with no apparent defects suddenly passed away last week, during her sleep. The autopsy gave nothing as to what happened. Is this a common conclusion in autopsies ?

560 upvotes • TangoJager

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Can someone explain this feature of the Appalachian Mountains?

560 upvotes • Merad

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In terms of "brain health", does reading, chess, and other "smart" activities actually do anything of benefit to the brain? Likewise, wouldn't cardio be beneficial to overall health for the brain?

560 upvotes • Reflektor18

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When we have a headache, why do specific parts of the head/brain hurt? What causes each specific symptom?	562	[deleted]
If water is compressed enough, would it turn solid?	562	ruffyreborn
Why aren't decimals countable? Couldn't you count them by listing the one-digit decimals, then the two-digit decimals, etc etc	562	ikindalikemath
Does ejaculation lower Testosterone in men?	561	Shaggyyyy
[Computer Science] Why do torrents slow down as you're reaching the very end?	561	asshair
If I swat and kill mosquitoes, aren't I just filtering out the ones slow/dumb enough to be killed, and selecting for the fast/smart ones?	560	Bender1012
When someone loses weight, where does the mass actually go?	560	nudave
A friend of mine in her late teens with no apparent defects suddenly passed away last week, during her sleep. The autopsy gave nothing as to what happened. Is this a common conclusion in autopsies ?	560	TangoJager
Can someone explain this feature of the Appalachian Mountains?	560	Merad
In terms of "brain health", does reading, chess, and other "smart" activities actually do anything of benefit to the brain? Likewise, wouldn't cardio be beneficial to overall health for the brain?	560	Reflektor18