/u/NosillaWilla's posts in /r/askscience

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Why does everything look so far away on TV such as watching sports but in person everything is in a much better view and more 'close up' ?

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My friend thinks it's possible that if you were flying while a significant earthquake happened below the plane, the plane would also feel the vibrations. Could this be true?

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There are hydrophobic spray products out there which will repel any liquid. If i were to spray this on my skin and jump in a pool, would I be able to swim? Or would I sink to the bottom?

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Why do parasites such as ticks exist?

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If you were to drill a hole in the center of the earth from one side to the other and jump in, would you end up coming to a stop in the center or would you fall out the other side based on gravity?

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How do mammals like whales or seals survive in the ocean with salty water when other mammals like humans can die from a lot of salt ingestion?

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Why is that I'd you rub a foggy(condensation) window in your car or mirror it will leave streaks when the window is dry vs. Letting it defrost or clear up on its own?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does everything look so far away on TV such as watching sports but in person everything is in a much better view and more 'close up' ?	2
My friend thinks it's possible that if you were flying while a significant earthquake happened below the plane, the plane would also feel the vibrations. Could this be true?	1
There are hydrophobic spray products out there which will repel any liquid. If i were to spray this on my skin and jump in a pool, would I be able to swim? Or would I sink to the bottom?	1
Why do parasites such as ticks exist?	1
If you were to drill a hole in the center of the earth from one side to the other and jump in, would you end up coming to a stop in the center or would you fall out the other side based on gravity?	1
How do mammals like whales or seals survive in the ocean with salty water when other mammals like humans can die from a lot of salt ingestion?	1
Why is that I'd you rub a foggy(condensation) window in your car or mirror it will leave streaks when the window is dry vs. Letting it defrost or clear up on its own?	0