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Why does getting hit in the testicles have a delayed response before the pain sets in?

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How do plants and applicable animals (like ones that hibernate) know the difference between an unusually cold/warm week and a seasonal change?

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[Chemistry] Does only the outermost orbital of an atom react in chemical reactions, or does the 2nd deep, and so on ever come into play?

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Why do CRTs need to be in a vacuum? Can't electrons be shot through air?

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Why is water a bad lubricant? And are there any cases where it is used as one?

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People say muscles can't push, only pull. Is that the case for all muscles, or is it a generalization?

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When people panic under-water, or in space, do they actually use more oxygen?

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Why do clogged Pitot Tubes cause such devastation to airplanes? Does the plane think it's going too fast, or too slow? Aren't there sanity checks on the measurement?

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Why are so many satellites used beyond their expected life? Wouldn't the 2nd/3rd generation of replacement satellites, such as GPS, anticipate being used much longer than originally designed and plan accordingly?

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Do LCD's age?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does getting hit in the testicles have a delayed response before the pain sets in?	18
How do plants and applicable animals (like ones that hibernate) know the difference between an unusually cold/warm week and a seasonal change?	17
[Chemistry] Does only the outermost orbital of an atom react in chemical reactions, or does the 2nd deep, and so on ever come into play?	9
Why do CRTs need to be in a vacuum? Can't electrons be shot through air?	8
Why is water a bad lubricant? And are there any cases where it is used as one?	2
People say muscles can't push, only pull. Is that the case for all muscles, or is it a generalization?	1
When people panic under-water, or in space, do they actually use more oxygen?	1
Why do clogged Pitot Tubes cause such devastation to airplanes? Does the plane think it's going too fast, or too slow? Aren't there sanity checks on the measurement?	1
Why are so many satellites used beyond their expected life? Wouldn't the 2nd/3rd generation of replacement satellites, such as GPS, anticipate being used much longer than originally designed and plan accordingly?	1
Do LCD's age?	1