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If we don't know the exact value for Pi, how can we know the exact area of a circle if that is 2(pi) Rad?

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Why are most of the large impact craters on the moon located on the side facing the Earth? Wouldn't the other side be less shielded?

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What triggers the physical changes in silverback gorillas, and are there any similar changes noted in other dominant male primates (including in humans?)

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Why does it seem as though it's more common to get sick when the seasons or weather change?

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Is there a theoretical upper limit for the size that a black hole can grow to? What would happen if it were reached by one?

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Would there be any advantage to making an interstellar spacecraft "aerodynamic" since there is no air? Is there an alternate concept of "vacudynamic" design which would provide benefits?

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How do clams maintain an open hole above them while buried, and why do they do it?

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How does frozen food ever go bad?

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Is it possible to predict where in a thunderstorm lightning is likely to form and/or strike?

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How can a small stream continually serve as the source of a major river?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If we don't know the exact value for Pi, how can we know the exact area of a circle if that is 2(pi) Rad?	2987
Why are most of the large impact craters on the moon located on the side facing the Earth? Wouldn't the other side be less shielded?	705
What triggers the physical changes in silverback gorillas, and are there any similar changes noted in other dominant male primates (including in humans?)	521
Why does it seem as though it's more common to get sick when the seasons or weather change?	502
Is there a theoretical upper limit for the size that a black hole can grow to? What would happen if it were reached by one?	43
Would there be any advantage to making an interstellar spacecraft "aerodynamic" since there is no air? Is there an alternate concept of "vacudynamic" design which would provide benefits?	19
How do clams maintain an open hole above them while buried, and why do they do it?	11
How does frozen food ever go bad?	8
Is it possible to predict where in a thunderstorm lightning is likely to form and/or strike?	5
How can a small stream continually serve as the source of a major river?	4