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How does the "plug" of skin cut out by injecting someone with a hypodermic needle or IV not clog the needle and then get pushed into the blood stream and cause problems by clogging capillary blood vessels?

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What if all the water in your body was replaced by "heavy water"?

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Are there liquids that cannot be wicked?

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Could you blow up a planet with a methane atmosphere by adding oxygen?

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If someone accidentally ate spoiled food could they prevent themselves from becoming sick by drinking strong alcohol?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How does the "plug" of skin cut out by injecting someone with a hypodermic needle or IV not clog the needle and then get pushed into the blood stream and cause problems by clogging capillary blood vessels?	586
What if all the water in your body was replaced by "heavy water"?	14
Are there liquids that cannot be wicked?	4
Could you blow up a planet with a methane atmosphere by adding oxygen?	1
If someone accidentally ate spoiled food could they prevent themselves from becoming sick by drinking strong alcohol?	1