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

495 upvotes • r/askscience

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Was LA's train network in the early 1900's robust enough such that if it was kept (and maintained/improved) it would make a significant impact on traffic today?

173 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why is my vision fine when I'm running, but if I have a camera on my head the resulting video is "shaky camera"?

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How does the Navy's railgun compare to the guns battleships used to have?

11 upvotes • r/askscience

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Can a train pull more cars than it can push?

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Assuming we eventually capture more solar energy than is needed during the day, what is the most efficient way of storing that extra energy for use at night?

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Has there ever been a situation where a train's cars became detached from the locomotive without anyone knowing?

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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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What is the maximum speed a person could reenter the earth's atmosphere in an ordinary NASA space suit and survive reentry?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is "gimbal lock" as it pertains to spacecraft, and why is it such a big deal?	495	askscience
Was LA's train network in the early 1900's robust enough such that if it was kept (and maintained/improved) it would make a significant impact on traffic today?	173	AskHistorians
Why is my vision fine when I'm running, but if I have a camera on my head the resulting video is "shaky camera"?	12	askscience
How does the Navy's railgun compare to the guns battleships used to have?	11	askscience
Can a train pull more cars than it can push?	8	askscience
Assuming we eventually capture more solar energy than is needed during the day, what is the most efficient way of storing that extra energy for use at night?	3	askscience
Has there ever been a situation where a train's cars became detached from the locomotive without anyone knowing?	2	AskHistorians
In what way(s) does wheel size matter?	1	askscience
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	askscience
What is the maximum speed a person could reenter the earth's atmosphere in an ordinary NASA space suit and survive reentry?	1	askscience