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How does aphasia (the word salad effect after a stroke) affect a person's ability to understand and communicate in ways other than speaking? Do people who've recovered understand what was going on? Can they write or use sign language even when they can't talk?

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Has there been any legitimate evidence to support the idea that the chemicals in diet drinks are toxic, harmful, or cause cancer in humans?

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Does It Matter What Side of My Body I Sleep On?

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If you're starving, would it be better to not eat anything instead of a very small amount of food?

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Addiction To Unknown Substance Masquerading as Something Else?

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Is there some scientific or biological reason that I always wake up within a minute before my alarm goes off, no matter what time of day it's set for, or how long I've slept?

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Is it possible to increase your survival chances from a fall from terminal velocity, and what factors should you consider to not die?

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Is higher pain tolerance based more on genetics, psychology, conditioning, or some combination?

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Ethics issues aside, if we got to the point of being able to fully clone my body and successfully transplant my brain into the younger body, could this open the door to genetic immortality?

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In movies, people who have very little access to water when lost often conserve from their supply, taking only small sips at a time. Is this actually more effective then just drinking an entire canteen if you're thirsty, or do you somehow "waste" water by consuming more at one time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How does aphasia (the word salad effect after a stroke) affect a person's ability to understand and communicate in ways other than speaking? Do people who've recovered understand what was going on? Can they write or use sign language even when they can't talk?	16
Has there been any legitimate evidence to support the idea that the chemicals in diet drinks are toxic, harmful, or cause cancer in humans?	1
Does It Matter What Side of My Body I Sleep On?	1
If you're starving, would it be better to not eat anything instead of a very small amount of food?	1
Addiction To Unknown Substance Masquerading as Something Else?	1
Is there some scientific or biological reason that I always wake up within a minute before my alarm goes off, no matter what time of day it's set for, or how long I've slept?	1
Is it possible to increase your survival chances from a fall from terminal velocity, and what factors should you consider to not die?	1
Is higher pain tolerance based more on genetics, psychology, conditioning, or some combination?	1
Ethics issues aside, if we got to the point of being able to fully clone my body and successfully transplant my brain into the younger body, could this open the door to genetic immortality?	1
In movies, people who have very little access to water when lost often conserve from their supply, taking only small sips at a time. Is this actually more effective then just drinking an entire canteen if you're thirsty, or do you somehow "waste" water by consuming more at one time?	1