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Why does paralysis from sleep linger in the middle, ring, and pinky fingers longer than it does in the thumb or index finger?

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When you're doing lunges, why is it so much easier to keep your balance when you look straight ahead than when you're looking down at your legs?

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Does fluid in the inner ear that reduces apparent sound volume also protect the ear from loud noises? In other words, can turning up music to compensate damage your ears?

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Do loud noises that seem quieter due to earwax buildup cause just as much damage, or is the damage reduced with perceived volume?

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Is there any science behind the idea that when you fly in a plane your body collects "negative ions" which make you feel "bad", and that walking barefoot in grass afterwards disperses them, reducing jet lag?

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Why do this macaw's pupils contract whenever it vocalizes?

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How do stationary spiders and insects choose a spot to set up shop? Does instinct draw them there, or do they evaluate locations from a distance?

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How are large-scale solar panel arrays and the mirrors for solar towers cleaned/maintained?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does paralysis from sleep linger in the middle, ring, and pinky fingers longer than it does in the thumb or index finger?	1
When you're doing lunges, why is it so much easier to keep your balance when you look straight ahead than when you're looking down at your legs?	1
Does fluid in the inner ear that reduces apparent sound volume also protect the ear from loud noises? In other words, can turning up music to compensate damage your ears?	1
Do loud noises that seem quieter due to earwax buildup cause just as much damage, or is the damage reduced with perceived volume?	1
Is there any science behind the idea that when you fly in a plane your body collects "negative ions" which make you feel "bad", and that walking barefoot in grass afterwards disperses them, reducing jet lag?	1
Why do this macaw's pupils contract whenever it vocalizes?	1
How do stationary spiders and insects choose a spot to set up shop? Does instinct draw them there, or do they evaluate locations from a distance?	1
How are large-scale solar panel arrays and the mirrors for solar towers cleaned/maintained?	0