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When my earphones are plugged into my laptop (and nothing is playing) I hear a hum. If I touch any metal surface on the laptop, the hum stops. What is causing both effects?

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Is it possible for two blue eyed parents to have a brown eyed baby?

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Do water balloons break easier when there is an air bubble left in them?

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I have a 2-part stainless steel cylinder that I can't get open, any scientific suggestions to try opening this?

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What is the correlation between a dog's skin and fur pigment?

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Why does cold "take our breath away"?

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Why doesn't drinking liquor cure strep throat?

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Why do corrugated straws whistle?

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I found theses really old (~10-15yrs) mini liquor bottles. The seals aren't broken, but they're each missing about half. What could have happened?

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If a colored filter only lets that color of light through, why can I see in near-full color with my yellow computer glasses on?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When my earphones are plugged into my laptop (and nothing is playing) I hear a hum. If I touch any metal surface on the laptop, the hum stops. What is causing both effects?	3236
Is it possible for two blue eyed parents to have a brown eyed baby?	7
Do water balloons break easier when there is an air bubble left in them?	2
I have a 2-part stainless steel cylinder that I can't get open, any scientific suggestions to try opening this?	1
What is the correlation between a dog's skin and fur pigment?	1
Why does cold "take our breath away"?	1
Why doesn't drinking liquor cure strep throat?	1
Why do corrugated straws whistle?	1
I found theses really old (~10-15yrs) mini liquor bottles. The seals aren't broken, but they're each missing about half. What could have happened?	1
If a colored filter only lets that color of light through, why can I see in near-full color with my yellow computer glasses on?	0