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How do the arms of a spiral galaxy not "break off" from revolving too slowly around the center of the galaxy?

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When using speaker phone during a phone call, how doesn't the other person hear themselves?

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Does putting helium into an object (say, a box) make it lighter? Would it weigh less on a scale versus the same box without helium?

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Does the sound produced by lightning (thunder) travel at different speeds based on how rainy it is?

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At what speed would I have to poke my roommate to pierce through his skin?

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When I'm chewing while looking at a digital clock, why do the numbers start to warp slightly?

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Is it possible that a star (or better yet, an entire galaxy) that has stayed invisible to us because the photons coming from it have never intersected the Earth?

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What is the cheapest a cancer treatment could possibly be without anyone losing money except the patient?

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What causes the noise that a pure electric car makes?

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Is it possible to quantify just how disgusting my bathroom floor is after not cleaning it once for the past 7 months?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do the arms of a spiral galaxy not "break off" from revolving too slowly around the center of the galaxy?	17
When using speaker phone during a phone call, how doesn't the other person hear themselves?	5
Does putting helium into an object (say, a box) make it lighter? Would it weigh less on a scale versus the same box without helium?	5
Does the sound produced by lightning (thunder) travel at different speeds based on how rainy it is?	2
At what speed would I have to poke my roommate to pierce through his skin?	1
When I'm chewing while looking at a digital clock, why do the numbers start to warp slightly?	1
Is it possible that a star (or better yet, an entire galaxy) that has stayed invisible to us because the photons coming from it have never intersected the Earth?	1
What is the cheapest a cancer treatment could possibly be without anyone losing money except the patient?	1
What causes the noise that a pure electric car makes?	1
Is it possible to quantify just how disgusting my bathroom floor is after not cleaning it once for the past 7 months?	1