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How big dogs have much shorter lifespans than smaller dogs, is it the same for humans? Say a 6' 7" inch man vs a 5' 5" man?

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Why are we seeing so many more live giant squid in the last decade or so, when the first live one was only photographed in 2005?

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I do understand that there isn't enough medical supplies and ventilators, but from a science POV, how does someone with respiratory problems die while a machine is breathing for them?

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How does Tumeric stain hard surfaces so bad, like a countertop, when even something like beet juice wipes off right away?

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Is there no limit to how small we can go? There's molecules, then atoms, then protons and neutrons, then electrons, but what are the next smallest things?

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Why are some allergies so much more common than others, such as shellfish and peanuts, but not peaches or chicken for example?

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How does natural strength work? I see skinny men and women able to lift amazing amounts of weight and when asked, the just say they've always been able to do it.

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Can there be larger or smaller cells like how there are some very large and very small humans?

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How long does it take the food you eat to show up as fat or muscle visible to the human eye?

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If a magnet were round, would it simultaneously push and pull another magnet and cancel itself out?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How big dogs have much shorter lifespans than smaller dogs, is it the same for humans? Say a 6' 7" inch man vs a 5' 5" man?	5792
Why are we seeing so many more live giant squid in the last decade or so, when the first live one was only photographed in 2005?	25
I do understand that there isn't enough medical supplies and ventilators, but from a science POV, how does someone with respiratory problems die while a machine is breathing for them?	1
How does Tumeric stain hard surfaces so bad, like a countertop, when even something like beet juice wipes off right away?	1
Is there no limit to how small we can go? There's molecules, then atoms, then protons and neutrons, then electrons, but what are the next smallest things?	1
Why are some allergies so much more common than others, such as shellfish and peanuts, but not peaches or chicken for example?	1
How does natural strength work? I see skinny men and women able to lift amazing amounts of weight and when asked, the just say they've always been able to do it.	1
Can there be larger or smaller cells like how there are some very large and very small humans?	1
How long does it take the food you eat to show up as fat or muscle visible to the human eye?	1
If a magnet were round, would it simultaneously push and pull another magnet and cancel itself out?	1