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When I start consciously breathing, is a different part of my brain taking over than when I breathe without thinking?

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Does your diet, as a child, really affect how tall you'll be later in life?

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Are skin/blood/muscle cells "alive" the same way bacteria are alive?

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What are some recent (maybe a couple hundred years?) evolutionary leaps that we humans have taken?

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If you pour acid on ice, does it melt the ice? If so, does it warm up the ice too, or would you have an acid/water mixture that is as cold as ice?

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Why are dogs faster than humans?

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From an evolutionary/biological standpoint, what is the point of laughter and/or having a sense of humor?

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If the Earth rotates at a speed of 1,000 mph, how comes shadows from buildings only adjust at a rate of a couple feet per hour?

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Why does hot water freeze faster than cold water?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When I start consciously breathing, is a different part of my brain taking over than when I breathe without thinking?	1775
Does your diet, as a child, really affect how tall you'll be later in life?	26
Are skin/blood/muscle cells "alive" the same way bacteria are alive?	8
What are some recent (maybe a couple hundred years?) evolutionary leaps that we humans have taken?	3
If you pour acid on ice, does it melt the ice? If so, does it warm up the ice too, or would you have an acid/water mixture that is as cold as ice?	3
Why are dogs faster than humans?	2
From an evolutionary/biological standpoint, what is the point of laughter and/or having a sense of humor?	1
If the Earth rotates at a speed of 1,000 mph, how comes shadows from buildings only adjust at a rate of a couple feet per hour?	0
Why does hot water freeze faster than cold water?	0