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How do humans counteract the Dzhanibekov effect (phenomenon responsible for the "Tennis Racket Theorem") when doing layout front and back flips? Shouldn't all human flips have at least half a twist?

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[Earth & Planetary Sciences] Why does climate change seem to affect Earth's poles much more than it does areas closer to the equator?

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Why does it seem like we get fewer splinters, paper cuts, "random" bruises, or otherwise mindless injuries as we get older?

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Do predators have preferred prey to hunt? Or do they at least recognize that some prey maybe easier to hunt than others?

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Do small injuries “shorten” our life span?

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Would it theoretically be possible to implant some kind of photoreceptors in our retinas to allow us to “see” light outside the visible spectrum?

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How much “land” is there in the solar system?

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Why doesn’t a 72°F ambient temperature feel cold to us when it’s so far below our body temperature?

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Why do our ears pop in planes even though the cabin is pressurized?

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There are hundreds, if not thousands of poisons capable of killing or harming humans. Some are faster or slower, or more effective or less effective. But what do poisons such as cyanide, ricin, and others actually do to the body chemically in order to kill the person?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do humans counteract the Dzhanibekov effect (phenomenon responsible for the "Tennis Racket Theorem") when doing layout front and back flips? Shouldn't all human flips have at least half a twist?	10
[Earth & Planetary Sciences] Why does climate change seem to affect Earth's poles much more than it does areas closer to the equator?	7
Why does it seem like we get fewer splinters, paper cuts, "random" bruises, or otherwise mindless injuries as we get older?	1
Do predators have preferred prey to hunt? Or do they at least recognize that some prey maybe easier to hunt than others?	1
Do small injuries “shorten” our life span?	1
Would it theoretically be possible to implant some kind of photoreceptors in our retinas to allow us to “see” light outside the visible spectrum?	1
How much “land” is there in the solar system?	1
Why doesn’t a 72°F ambient temperature feel cold to us when it’s so far below our body temperature?	1
Why do our ears pop in planes even though the cabin is pressurized?	1
There are hundreds, if not thousands of poisons capable of killing or harming humans. Some are faster or slower, or more effective or less effective. But what do poisons such as cyanide, ricin, and others actually do to the body chemically in order to kill the person?	1