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Hot days feel hotter if they are humid, but a damp cold feels colder than a dry cold. At what temperature in the middle do wet and dry days feel exactly the same?

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Are family members’ fingerprints similar at all or is it a complete randomization for each person?

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Why does blue light look so much darker than red or green light that is said to have the same intensity?

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Given one person who was cremated a fairly long time ago (e.g., Freddie Mercury), if I stand outside right now, how far am I likely to be from a gaseous molecule that was part of that person?

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Given one person (e.g. Freddie Mercury) who was cremated long enough ago for the gases produced in their cremation to likely be evenly distributed through the atmosphere now, if I stand outside, how close am I likely to be to at least one molecule of that person?

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Why is the Collatz conjecture (a.k.a. hailstone conjecture) still unsolved? What makes it a hard question?

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Freddie Mercury was cremated in 1991. Assuming the gaseous products of the cremation are pretty much evenly distributed worldwide now, how often do I breathe in a molecule of Freddie Mercury?

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Are there any two real chemical compounds whose formulae differ only by their capitalization?

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Ricin, and probably several other poisonous substances, currently have no known antidote. Could there be one in the future - is any progress being made toward new antidotes? Or is there a biochemical reason why antidotes for these substances are impossible?

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How close might we be to developing an antidote for ricin?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Hot days feel hotter if they are humid, but a damp cold feels colder than a dry cold. At what temperature in the middle do wet and dry days feel exactly the same?	46
Are family members’ fingerprints similar at all or is it a complete randomization for each person?	30
Why does blue light look so much darker than red or green light that is said to have the same intensity?	6
Given one person who was cremated a fairly long time ago (e.g., Freddie Mercury), if I stand outside right now, how far am I likely to be from a gaseous molecule that was part of that person?	1
Given one person (e.g. Freddie Mercury) who was cremated long enough ago for the gases produced in their cremation to likely be evenly distributed through the atmosphere now, if I stand outside, how close am I likely to be to at least one molecule of that person?	1
Why is the Collatz conjecture (a.k.a. hailstone conjecture) still unsolved? What makes it a hard question?	1
Freddie Mercury was cremated in 1991. Assuming the gaseous products of the cremation are pretty much evenly distributed worldwide now, how often do I breathe in a molecule of Freddie Mercury?	1
Are there any two real chemical compounds whose formulae differ only by their capitalization?	1
Ricin, and probably several other poisonous substances, currently have no known antidote. Could there be one in the future - is any progress being made toward new antidotes? Or is there a biochemical reason why antidotes for these substances are impossible?	1
How close might we be to developing an antidote for ricin?	1