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If one were to build a ladder into space, past the gravitational field of the earth, could you theoretically climb the ladder to escape the earth's gravity, without having to achieve escape velocity?

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Given new breakthroughs towards the possibility of transplanting a human head, would it be possible to transplant a male head to a female body?

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What is the importance of the prime numbers?

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Is infinity a valid result of mathematics?

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Is there a limit on the size of explosions man can create?

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If a plant that has seasonal traits (such as winter dormancy) is taken from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere, will the plant exhibit traits based upon its place of origin, or will it adjust to the weather of the new location?

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Could “horoscopes” be related to seasonal timing of critical developmental stages in babies?

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What would happen if an earthquake occurred and generated a major tsunami near Japan, for example, then an earthquake immediately occurred on the opposite side of the ocean, i.e. near Chile, and it generated a major tsunami as well. What would happen when those waves met in the middle?

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What would happen if an earthquake occurred and generated a major tsunami near Japan, for example, then an earthquake immediately occurred on the opposite side of the ocean, i.e. near Chile, and it generated a major tsunami as well. What would happen when those waves met in the middle?

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Is gravity as fast or faster than light?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If one were to build a ladder into space, past the gravitational field of the earth, could you theoretically climb the ladder to escape the earth's gravity, without having to achieve escape velocity?	46
Given new breakthroughs towards the possibility of transplanting a human head, would it be possible to transplant a male head to a female body?	37
What is the importance of the prime numbers?	31
Is infinity a valid result of mathematics?	19
Is there a limit on the size of explosions man can create?	8
If a plant that has seasonal traits (such as winter dormancy) is taken from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere, will the plant exhibit traits based upon its place of origin, or will it adjust to the weather of the new location?	2
Could “horoscopes” be related to seasonal timing of critical developmental stages in babies?	1
What would happen if an earthquake occurred and generated a major tsunami near Japan, for example, then an earthquake immediately occurred on the opposite side of the ocean, i.e. near Chile, and it generated a major tsunami as well. What would happen when those waves met in the middle?	1
What would happen if an earthquake occurred and generated a major tsunami near Japan, for example, then an earthquake immediately occurred on the opposite side of the ocean, i.e. near Chile, and it generated a major tsunami as well. What would happen when those waves met in the middle?	1
Is gravity as fast or faster than light?	1