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How did we get Niagra Falls? I understand it was due to erosion but why did we have such a massive erosion at just one spot?	6
We are all hardwired for kindness and empathy, but then why some of us are soo mean, selfish and are willing to succeed at the expense of others?	1
Seriously question: I don't have any insecurity As a guy if there's a taller or muscular guy, someone who is stronger than me it's absolutely fine to me but girl very largely do. If it's by evolution than shouldn't a man be insecure as well? Shouldn't I not feel enough like so many females do today?	1
How does natural selection select for traits, isn't it supposed to be random?	1
What causes genetic variation?	1
If a person likes a certain food, can that trait be passed down to his child? I have seen in my experience a lot of likes and dislikes and habits of a person can be seen in that person's relatives( maybe dad's brother or someone)	1
Science tells us the reason behind many things, but it feels like it is leaving out another "Why"? We became who we are through evolution, then why did evolution happen in the first place, why did it occur what caused it?	1
Once I die my body starts to decay, where do I go? Will I become the soil and if so then can't I eventually become a fruit?	1
Science says we are naturally empathetic but that doesn't seem to be the case. Are we naturally compassionate and empathetic or is it something we need to learn?	1
We want to procreate for the survival of our species, but why? We think a certain thing because a certain thing happens in our brain but Why does that happen? It feels even when science explains something it feels it leaves a piece of the puzzle out	1

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