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Due to the intermediate value theorem, for any great circle on Earth, there must be two points directly opposite each other with the same temperature (or wind speed, CO2 concentration, etc). Does this realization have any scientific significance / is it useful?

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If the Earth were donut shaped and you were in a small hole in the center, would you be attracted to the walls of the hole or the center of it?

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What color are subatomic particles?

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Why is there a thin line of power outages running from south Texas to West Virginia?

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If I am waiting for my cup of coffee to cool and I want it to cool as quickly as possible, would stirring speed up the process?

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How can the 5V of power from a cellphone charger be enough electricity to electrocute someone?

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What is the speed of light relative to? If something that's already moving turns on a laser pointing forwards, wouldn't those photons be going faster than c relative to an observer?

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Due to the intermediate value theorem, for any great circle on Earth, there must be two points directly opposite each other with the same temperature (or wind speed, CO2 concentration, etc). Does this realization have any scientific significance / is it useful?	1
If the Earth were donut shaped and you were in a small hole in the center, would you be attracted to the walls of the hole or the center of it?	1
What color are subatomic particles?	1
Why is there a thin line of power outages running from south Texas to West Virginia?	1
If I am waiting for my cup of coffee to cool and I want it to cool as quickly as possible, would stirring speed up the process?	1
How can the 5V of power from a cellphone charger be enough electricity to electrocute someone?	1
What is the speed of light relative to? If something that's already moving turns on a laser pointing forwards, wouldn't those photons be going faster than c relative to an observer?	0