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Are we aware of any linguistic differences between the Korean spoken in North and South Korea that have developed since the end of the Korean War?

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Another CISPA bill is being introduced to "prevent or mitigate a cyber 9/11." How credible is the threat of this kind of attack?

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[Physics] When a radioactive atom decays, is the resulting gamma ray like a bullet travelling in a single direction, or is it more like a 3-dimensional "ripple" or wave emanating in every direction?

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What exactly is a magnetic pole shift/reversal, and how does it happen/

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All other things being equal, who will be better off: someone who smokes a pack a day for 10 years, or 5 cigarettes a day for 40 years?

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If I were to go around licking things off the floor, licking poop, etc. I would expect to get very sick and die. This disgusting behavior does not seem to affect dogs. Why?

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Is there any truth to the claim that women's bodies have the ability to automatically abort an embryo that is the result of rape?

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How should I charge my cell phone battery (Li-ion) to maintain its performance over time?

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Water is typically tasteless. Is this is a property of H20, a property of our taste buds, or both?

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Why don't dogs get sick from licking stuff off the floor, eating trash, etc.?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are we aware of any linguistic differences between the Korean spoken in North and South Korea that have developed since the end of the Korean War?	4227
Another CISPA bill is being introduced to "prevent or mitigate a cyber 9/11." How credible is the threat of this kind of attack?	74
[Physics] When a radioactive atom decays, is the resulting gamma ray like a bullet travelling in a single direction, or is it more like a 3-dimensional "ripple" or wave emanating in every direction?	61
What exactly is a magnetic pole shift/reversal, and how does it happen/	12
All other things being equal, who will be better off: someone who smokes a pack a day for 10 years, or 5 cigarettes a day for 40 years?	2
If I were to go around licking things off the floor, licking poop, etc. I would expect to get very sick and die. This disgusting behavior does not seem to affect dogs. Why?	1
Is there any truth to the claim that women's bodies have the ability to automatically abort an embryo that is the result of rape?	1
How should I charge my cell phone battery (Li-ion) to maintain its performance over time?	1
Water is typically tasteless. Is this is a property of H20, a property of our taste buds, or both?	1
Why don't dogs get sick from licking stuff off the floor, eating trash, etc.?	1