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Hypothetically, if I had a lightbulb that was 100% efficient at converting electricity into light, and I placed said bulb in an entirely opaque box, where would the light energy go?

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I'm on a plain, and begin walking in a straight direction tangent to the curvature of the earth. How far would I have to walk until I am noticeably floating?

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If I have an empty room with perfectly reflective mirrors for walls, and I close the door instantly (shutting out its light source), will the room still be "lit" to an observer inside since the photons are still bouncing around?

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Is there a reason why machines appear to "heal" themselves?

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If the top ten richest people on the earth died and requested that they were buried with their money, would the global economy be significantly affected?

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Does glass formed into a perfect shape break?

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Does anything in the universe occur in an instant, or does everything happen gradually?

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How does a computer create a visual 3D space so easily on the 2D screen?

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How do we predict time dilation?

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What can be done to replenish California's water table and keep the region alive?

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Hypothetically, if I had a lightbulb that was 100% efficient at converting electricity into light, and I placed said bulb in an entirely opaque box, where would the light energy go?	1
I'm on a plain, and begin walking in a straight direction tangent to the curvature of the earth. How far would I have to walk until I am noticeably floating?	1
If I have an empty room with perfectly reflective mirrors for walls, and I close the door instantly (shutting out its light source), will the room still be "lit" to an observer inside since the photons are still bouncing around?	1
Is there a reason why machines appear to "heal" themselves?	1
If the top ten richest people on the earth died and requested that they were buried with their money, would the global economy be significantly affected?	1
Does glass formed into a perfect shape break?	1
Does anything in the universe occur in an instant, or does everything happen gradually?	1
How does a computer create a visual 3D space so easily on the 2D screen?	1
How do we predict time dilation?	1
What can be done to replenish California's water table and keep the region alive?	1