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It's blazing hot in your room. You open the window and put a fan in it. Do you blow the hot air out? Or blow the cold air in?

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When I select 'defrost' on my microwave, is something fundamentally different actually occurring, or is it just 'cooking' at a lower power?

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Why does a wind turbine with 40 foot blades generate more power than, say, a wind turbine with 4 foot blades?

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How can a simple coughing spell cause so much soreness to your throat? Considering how much we respire in a day, why does coughing cause so much carnage?

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How come car exhaust condensation is most apparent within the first few minutes of car ignition on a cold day, versus later in a trip?

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Does the concept of 'Breaking the Seal' have any any medical foundation?

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Can the human eye be strengthened to overcome light sensitivity?

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Why is it that our feet sometimes sweat when the rest of our body is cold?

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How come we as humans are unable to live solely off our own fat stores for extended periods of time? (Think Polar Bears)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It's blazing hot in your room. You open the window and put a fan in it. Do you blow the hot air out? Or blow the cold air in?	1115
When I select 'defrost' on my microwave, is something fundamentally different actually occurring, or is it just 'cooking' at a lower power?	7
Why does a wind turbine with 40 foot blades generate more power than, say, a wind turbine with 4 foot blades?	2
How can a simple coughing spell cause so much soreness to your throat? Considering how much we respire in a day, why does coughing cause so much carnage?	1
How come car exhaust condensation is most apparent within the first few minutes of car ignition on a cold day, versus later in a trip?	1
Does the concept of 'Breaking the Seal' have any any medical foundation?	1
Can the human eye be strengthened to overcome light sensitivity?	1
Why is it that our feet sometimes sweat when the rest of our body is cold?	1
How come we as humans are unable to live solely off our own fat stores for extended periods of time? (Think Polar Bears)	1