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In the walking dead, if bitten, you can prevent becoming a zombie by amputation. If you were bitten by a snake, how much time would you have to amputate before the poison spread to the rest of your body?

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How heavy would a curricular steel shield like Captain America's need to be to stop a .22LR? How much heavier would it need to be to stop .50 BMG?

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Why don't quartz watch makers try to make a smooth sweeping second hand?

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What is "gimbal lock" as it pertains to spacecraft, and why is it such a big deal?

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How are ICBM launches detected and tracked?

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In what way(s) does wheel size matter?

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Could you accomplish the same effect as a vacuum tube train if instead of a tube with air evacuated, the train had a jet engine at the front?

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In the walking dead, if bitten, you can prevent becoming a zombie by amputation. If you were bitten by a snake, how much time would you have to amputate before the poison spread to the rest of your body?	1
How heavy would a curricular steel shield like Captain America's need to be to stop a .22LR? How much heavier would it need to be to stop .50 BMG?	1
Why don't quartz watch makers try to make a smooth sweeping second hand?	1
What is "gimbal lock" as it pertains to spacecraft, and why is it such a big deal?	1
How are ICBM launches detected and tracked?	1
In what way(s) does wheel size matter?	1
Could you accomplish the same effect as a vacuum tube train if instead of a tube with air evacuated, the train had a jet engine at the front?	1