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Can animals (ones capable of domestication) tell if you are male or female? Do they treat you differently/ acknowledge you accordingly depending on your gender?

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If every human on Earth disappeared right now, how long would it take for Earth to weather itself into a completely natural landscape; void of any man-made objects and buildings?

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Dogs have evolved with humans since they were feral creatures picking off scraps from our hunter-gatherer ancestors long ago. How possible is it that dogs will evolve with us in the future and actually verbally communicate with us via our own languages?

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If it is a common misconception that your heart is on the left side of your body (and it's very much in the centre), why do you feel pain in your left arm first when a heart attack starts?

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Is being "cute" a defense mechanism? Is there a biological reason that forces us, and a number of other animals, to steer away from harming dainty looking creatures?

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Why does putting a microphone up to a PA system cause loud distortion?

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My friend, who was born in the same year, has more white hair than I do. Does that mean his body is aging faster than mine?

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When breathing in slowly during a hot, sunny day, why does the air seem to taste... salty?

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What catastrophic events would happen if the mantle core layer, somehow, becomes sucked out dry?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Can animals (ones capable of domestication) tell if you are male or female? Do they treat you differently/ acknowledge you accordingly depending on your gender?	392
If every human on Earth disappeared right now, how long would it take for Earth to weather itself into a completely natural landscape; void of any man-made objects and buildings?	45
Dogs have evolved with humans since they were feral creatures picking off scraps from our hunter-gatherer ancestors long ago. How possible is it that dogs will evolve with us in the future and actually verbally communicate with us via our own languages?	11
If it is a common misconception that your heart is on the left side of your body (and it's very much in the centre), why do you feel pain in your left arm first when a heart attack starts?	9
Is being "cute" a defense mechanism? Is there a biological reason that forces us, and a number of other animals, to steer away from harming dainty looking creatures?	4
Why does putting a microphone up to a PA system cause loud distortion?	3
My friend, who was born in the same year, has more white hair than I do. Does that mean his body is aging faster than mine?	2
When breathing in slowly during a hot, sunny day, why does the air seem to taste... salty?	2
What catastrophic events would happen if the mantle core layer, somehow, becomes sucked out dry?	1