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Why are silicon wafers round? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to be square so when they are cut, nothing is wasted?

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What's stopping the bacteria that breaks down dead bodies to break down bodies of someone that is alive?

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When we drink tap water that has chlorine in it, does it kill any beneficial bacteria inside our bodies?

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Why do batteries in electronic devices typically alternate which way they need to be inserted?

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Do slower animals, such as turtles, slugs, snails, etc have a sense of feeling on the parts of their bodies that touch the ground? If so, how do they deal with hot and cold surfaces for such a long period of time?

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During a baseball game, how much of an impact does rain actually have on a ball's velocity and distance hit in the air?

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How far away do you have to be to be able to look directly at the sun?

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Why do we say "ahhh" after a drink?

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Can a black hole cause a star to go super nova?

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Would an obese/overweight person on Mars being healthier than they would on Earth since Mars has less gravity?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are silicon wafers round? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to be square so when they are cut, nothing is wasted?	62
What's stopping the bacteria that breaks down dead bodies to break down bodies of someone that is alive?	21
When we drink tap water that has chlorine in it, does it kill any beneficial bacteria inside our bodies?	16
Why do batteries in electronic devices typically alternate which way they need to be inserted?	11
Do slower animals, such as turtles, slugs, snails, etc have a sense of feeling on the parts of their bodies that touch the ground? If so, how do they deal with hot and cold surfaces for such a long period of time?	9
During a baseball game, how much of an impact does rain actually have on a ball's velocity and distance hit in the air?	3
How far away do you have to be to be able to look directly at the sun?	1
Why do we say "ahhh" after a drink?	1
Can a black hole cause a star to go super nova?	1
Would an obese/overweight person on Mars being healthier than they would on Earth since Mars has less gravity?	1