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I developed seasonal allergies when I was 33. How does my body decide that things it has encountered for decades are now hostile?

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A marble sized mass that weighs as much as a container ship?

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During sunset in Lincoln, NE there are no visible stars in the sky except for one extremely bright object near the moon. This may be a dumb question but with no other stars I can't tell what I'm seeing. Is this enough info to identify it?

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Why don't flies or other insects ddecompose?

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Charging an electric car with a gas-powered generator...is this still more efficient than driving a car with an internal combustion engine?

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Is burning fossil fuels bad for the environment, or is it our inability to burn fuel cleanly?

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Has this random TikTocker discovered a new fuel source?

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How fast would you have to travel, and in which direction, for it to be noon the entire time?

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Why is it that water makes some things slippery on our skin (like a slide), and other things cause friction (like clothes)?

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Assuming the technology existed, could a tiny submarine actually traverse the human body, like in Fantastic Voyage, Magic School Bus, etc?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I developed seasonal allergies when I was 33. How does my body decide that things it has encountered for decades are now hostile?	8220
A marble sized mass that weighs as much as a container ship?	1
During sunset in Lincoln, NE there are no visible stars in the sky except for one extremely bright object near the moon. This may be a dumb question but with no other stars I can't tell what I'm seeing. Is this enough info to identify it?	1
Why don't flies or other insects ddecompose?	1
Charging an electric car with a gas-powered generator...is this still more efficient than driving a car with an internal combustion engine?	1
Is burning fossil fuels bad for the environment, or is it our inability to burn fuel cleanly?	1
Has this random TikTocker discovered a new fuel source?	1
How fast would you have to travel, and in which direction, for it to be noon the entire time?	1
Why is it that water makes some things slippery on our skin (like a slide), and other things cause friction (like clothes)?	1
Assuming the technology existed, could a tiny submarine actually traverse the human body, like in Fantastic Voyage, Magic School Bus, etc?	1