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The liver breaks down alcohol, but what does it break it down into?

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How similar are the sleep patterns of other apes compared to each other and compared to humans? In what ways are human sleep patterns different from the other apes and what is the most likely cause for why it is different?

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Do flounders have a dominant eye?

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Regarding hurricane Nate(or any hurricane), at what point near the coast does it stop gaining strength, and at which point does it start losing strength?

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Have there been notable examples of hurricanes/tropical storms helping somewhere they strike?

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When it comes to gender dysphoria, why is it assumed that the it's the body that needs to change to match the mind, and not the brain that needs to change to match the body?

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If an airplane is going down and the pilot has to make a decision to put it down on land(with no runway or pseudo-runway) or in water, which would be better and why?

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Given that the world is going to miss all targets regarding climate change and CO² emissions, what drastic measures will the world have to take to undo the major consequences of too much CO²?

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I've heard it said that applause in a crowd spreads with a similar pattern as viral spread in a population. Is this true? How is that determined?

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Why do many people automatically love dogs? Have humans unintentionally bred ourselves to love dogs the way dogs were intentionally selected to love people?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The liver breaks down alcohol, but what does it break it down into?	1941
How similar are the sleep patterns of other apes compared to each other and compared to humans? In what ways are human sleep patterns different from the other apes and what is the most likely cause for why it is different?	28
Do flounders have a dominant eye?	12
Regarding hurricane Nate(or any hurricane), at what point near the coast does it stop gaining strength, and at which point does it start losing strength?	6
Have there been notable examples of hurricanes/tropical storms helping somewhere they strike?	6
When it comes to gender dysphoria, why is it assumed that the it's the body that needs to change to match the mind, and not the brain that needs to change to match the body?	2
If an airplane is going down and the pilot has to make a decision to put it down on land(with no runway or pseudo-runway) or in water, which would be better and why?	1
Given that the world is going to miss all targets regarding climate change and CO² emissions, what drastic measures will the world have to take to undo the major consequences of too much CO²?	1
I've heard it said that applause in a crowd spreads with a similar pattern as viral spread in a population. Is this true? How is that determined?	1
Why do many people automatically love dogs? Have humans unintentionally bred ourselves to love dogs the way dogs were intentionally selected to love people?	1