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Do geese belong to individual flocks, or can they just join up with whatever flock is headed in the right direction?

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Why do waves come in sets?

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Are there parts of our DNA that aren't attributable to ancient Homo Sapiens, Neanderthals, or Denisovans?

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Is there a theoretical limit to how quickly we can increase a liquid to a boiling point?

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If the troposphere can extend twice as high above the equator as it does above the poles, why don’t we have wildly varying barometric pressures between the two places?

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How do cultures that regularly exhume dead bodies not get sick?

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What are some downstream effects of this year's unprecedented Arctic heat wave?

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Does early childhood exposure to bee stings have any effect on arthritis later in life?

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What effects does placement of a production beehive have on natural pollinator populations?

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What makes a plane suitable for flying into a hurricane?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do geese belong to individual flocks, or can they just join up with whatever flock is headed in the right direction?	6401
Why do waves come in sets?	40
Are there parts of our DNA that aren't attributable to ancient Homo Sapiens, Neanderthals, or Denisovans?	22
Is there a theoretical limit to how quickly we can increase a liquid to a boiling point?	15
If the troposphere can extend twice as high above the equator as it does above the poles, why don’t we have wildly varying barometric pressures between the two places?	7
How do cultures that regularly exhume dead bodies not get sick?	6
What are some downstream effects of this year's unprecedented Arctic heat wave?	5
Does early childhood exposure to bee stings have any effect on arthritis later in life?	4
What effects does placement of a production beehive have on natural pollinator populations?	4
What makes a plane suitable for flying into a hurricane?	3