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Atmospheres are like ogres, and onions. They have layers.

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Who named the atmospheric layers? How and why were they named the way they are?

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What is the significance of atmospheric layers? And why are they different widths?

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Assuming no wind, how cold does something have to be to instantly (or within a few seconds) cause frostbite on human skin?

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In medieval times, during the Age of Sail, if there were no stars in the night at all, what are some navigational methods sailors might have used that would be valid?

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Why do we have eyebrows? Alternatively, if prominent brows were useful, why did they shrink? Also, why does hair grow on them?

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Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) Question: Why not in everything?

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What moderates electricity in a nuclear power plant?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Atmospheres are like ogres, and onions. They have layers.	1
Who named the atmospheric layers? How and why were they named the way they are?	1
What is the significance of atmospheric layers? And why are they different widths?	1
Assuming no wind, how cold does something have to be to instantly (or within a few seconds) cause frostbite on human skin?	1
In medieval times, during the Age of Sail, if there were no stars in the night at all, what are some navigational methods sailors might have used that would be valid?	1
Why do we have eyebrows? Alternatively, if prominent brows were useful, why did they shrink? Also, why does hair grow on them?	1
Shape-Memory Alloy (SMA) Question: Why not in everything?	1
What moderates electricity in a nuclear power plant?	1