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Even if a virus doesn’t provoke a (noticeable) immune response in asymptomatic people, why don’t the deaths/lysis of the hijacked cells cause severe health effects in and of themselves?

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Why is it easier for women to hyper-extend their arms and bend their feet to be "en pointe" (e.g. ballet dancers) than men? What's the evolutionary advantage?

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What is the evolutionary advantage of being able to appreciate beauty in inanimate objects?

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If the "Gay Uncle" theory is true, why are a certain percentage of people homosexual instead of just asexual?

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Mathematically, what is the lowest percentage that a political party can receive in the popular vote and still win a majority of that state’s congressional seats through gerrymandering?

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Why did humans evolve to reach the level of intelligence we have today? Wouldn't we still be the dominant species on the planet if everyone were, say, 5 IQ points dumber?

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Why is there a physical reaction when an airplane passes the speed of sound? Why are there sonic booms at all?

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Even if a virus doesn’t provoke a (noticeable) immune response in asymptomatic people, why don’t the deaths/lysis of the hijacked cells cause severe health effects in and of themselves?	17
Why is it easier for women to hyper-extend their arms and bend their feet to be "en pointe" (e.g. ballet dancers) than men? What's the evolutionary advantage?	1
What is the evolutionary advantage of being able to appreciate beauty in inanimate objects?	1
If the "Gay Uncle" theory is true, why are a certain percentage of people homosexual instead of just asexual?	1
Mathematically, what is the lowest percentage that a political party can receive in the popular vote and still win a majority of that state’s congressional seats through gerrymandering?	1
Why did humans evolve to reach the level of intelligence we have today? Wouldn't we still be the dominant species on the planet if everyone were, say, 5 IQ points dumber?	0
Why is there a physical reaction when an airplane passes the speed of sound? Why are there sonic booms at all?	0