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Why do ants "collect" the dead bodies of their fallen comrades? What are they doing with them?

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When I smell freshly brewed, regular coffee, am I ingesting any detectable amount of caffeine?

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Is there a biological reason that our pain threshold seems to increase as we get older?

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Are there any extant species of land animals that could be enlarged to the size of the largest dinosaurs and still support their own body mass?

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The CDC recently came out stating that circumcision can help prevent several viral and bacterial infections in men, including HIV. How exactly does removing the foreskin of the penis accomplish this?

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Why do human beings have a tendency to stare off into the distance when deep in thought?

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Why do frozen meats, such as chicken breasts, thaw more quickly submerged in water than when exposed only to air?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do ants "collect" the dead bodies of their fallen comrades? What are they doing with them?	272
When I smell freshly brewed, regular coffee, am I ingesting any detectable amount of caffeine?	18
Is there a biological reason that our pain threshold seems to increase as we get older?	1
Are there any extant species of land animals that could be enlarged to the size of the largest dinosaurs and still support their own body mass?	1
The CDC recently came out stating that circumcision can help prevent several viral and bacterial infections in men, including HIV. How exactly does removing the foreskin of the penis accomplish this?	1
Why do human beings have a tendency to stare off into the distance when deep in thought?	1
Why do frozen meats, such as chicken breasts, thaw more quickly submerged in water than when exposed only to air?	0