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What would happen to the Great Lakes (US) when tectonic drift occurs? Will Michigan eventually collide with Canada, Wisconsin with Michigan, etc? Or will they not be affected?

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The Amazon is currently capturing a section of the Orinoco watershed via the Casiquiare canal. Is this how it expanded, and if so, do we know how long it has been doing it? Furthermore, are there any candidate watersheds it might capture in the future?

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The St. Clair River definitely has a delta when it enters Lake Dt. Clair. But why don't other connecting rivers in the Great Lakes have deltas, with the likes of the Detroit, St. Mary's, Niagara, and the St. Lawrence?

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Do we know what the brain does in a near-death experience?

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Why is Mont Saint-Michel located in a tidal estuary?

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Why do my fingernails fly sometimes after I cut them?

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How old is math? Furthermore, what are some of the oldest "systems" (for lack of a better word, like calculus & algebra) out there, and how did the ancient civilizations create them?

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What are some of the most extreme environments that bacteria have been found to live in?

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What caused the Great Midwestern Rift in the US, and why did it fail?

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What is Raynaud's Syndrome, and if it does turn fingers white or blue, why?

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What would happen to the Great Lakes (US) when tectonic drift occurs? Will Michigan eventually collide with Canada, Wisconsin with Michigan, etc? Or will they not be affected?	5
The Amazon is currently capturing a section of the Orinoco watershed via the Casiquiare canal. Is this how it expanded, and if so, do we know how long it has been doing it? Furthermore, are there any candidate watersheds it might capture in the future?	4
The St. Clair River definitely has a delta when it enters Lake Dt. Clair. But why don't other connecting rivers in the Great Lakes have deltas, with the likes of the Detroit, St. Mary's, Niagara, and the St. Lawrence?	3
Do we know what the brain does in a near-death experience?	1
Why is Mont Saint-Michel located in a tidal estuary?	1
Why do my fingernails fly sometimes after I cut them?	1
How old is math? Furthermore, what are some of the oldest "systems" (for lack of a better word, like calculus & algebra) out there, and how did the ancient civilizations create them?	1
What are some of the most extreme environments that bacteria have been found to live in?	1
What caused the Great Midwestern Rift in the US, and why did it fail?	1
What is Raynaud's Syndrome, and if it does turn fingers white or blue, why?	1