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Do many home appliances' electricity eventually end up as heat?

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This is a picture I took from inside a WWII observation post on Newfoundland's East Coast. Why are the bottom rungs more rusted than the top? Shouldn't they be more sheltered and therefore less rusted?

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Why is sweat from heavy lifting/rock climbing so much stinkier than sweat from cardio?

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Do astronauts do resistance exercises in space? I've only seen videos of them on treadmills.

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Is it possible to measure the flow rate of a liquid through a pipe without impeding the flow?

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When we drink decaffeinated coffee, does our brain "expect" to get caffeine and thus have some kind of reaction to it due to the placebo effect?

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According to some self-defence experts (e.g. Gavin de Becker) our intuitive feelings (especially fear) are often caused by complex realizations that are not known to our conscious mind. Is there any evidence of this?

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According to "broscience", drinking a lot of water causes the body to enter "flushing mode", which ultimately will result in retaining LESS water, and appearing leaner. Is this accurate?

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Are people really that "unique" when it comes to fitness/training that very different diet and exercise choices will be optimal for different people?

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What are trans fats and are they actually bad for us?

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Do many home appliances' electricity eventually end up as heat?	1
This is a picture I took from inside a WWII observation post on Newfoundland's East Coast. Why are the bottom rungs more rusted than the top? Shouldn't they be more sheltered and therefore less rusted?	1
Why is sweat from heavy lifting/rock climbing so much stinkier than sweat from cardio?	1
Do astronauts do resistance exercises in space? I've only seen videos of them on treadmills.	1
Is it possible to measure the flow rate of a liquid through a pipe without impeding the flow?	1
When we drink decaffeinated coffee, does our brain "expect" to get caffeine and thus have some kind of reaction to it due to the placebo effect?	1
According to some self-defence experts (e.g. Gavin de Becker) our intuitive feelings (especially fear) are often caused by complex realizations that are not known to our conscious mind. Is there any evidence of this?	1
According to "broscience", drinking a lot of water causes the body to enter "flushing mode", which ultimately will result in retaining LESS water, and appearing leaner. Is this accurate?	1
Are people really that "unique" when it comes to fitness/training that very different diet and exercise choices will be optimal for different people?	1
What are trans fats and are they actually bad for us?	1